VAT Refund Question....for a friend

[jerrygarcia]

I have a friend who can't really post on these forums anymore.  Not gonna get into that.  This is what he wants to know, word for word. 

 

When presenting the forms at the vat refund counter at BKK airport, do you also need to present the items as well or just the receipts?

For example, if I bought an item for a girl here in Thailand and it's not leaving Thailand with me, is it still eligible for the vat refund?

 

Thanks

[sadisfied]

2 steps to the VAT refund process:

1. Present the forms to the Customs Inspection counter before check-in. In theory here, they can ask you to show them the items. For me so far, they've just stamped the forms and I haven't had to show them anything.

2. After check-in and immigration, go the VAT refund counters to get the money

If the item's not leaving Thailand, it's not eligible for the VAT refund. So if your mate wants to chance it ...

[farooqtawanee]

many time thay want to check the item.

[Ru4Real]

4 hours ago, jerrygarcia said:

For example, if I bought an item for a girl here in Thailand and it's not leaving Thailand with me, is it still eligible for the vat refund?

Sorry but seriously? 

[Highlander]

what are you entitled to claim on?

[Evil Penevil]

53 minutes ago, Highlander said:

what are you entitled to claim on?

VAT Refunds  (link)

A VAT refund can be claimed by any non-Thai visitor who
• is not a crew member of an airline; 
• departs Thailand by air carrier from an international airport.

How to claim a VAT refund?

1. VAT refund only applies to goods taken out of Thailand within 60 days from the date of purchase.
2. The goods must be purchased from stores displaying the "VAT REFUND FOR TOURISTS" sign. 3. On any day, the value of goods purchased at each participating store shall not be less than 2,000 baht, including VAT. The total amount claimed for refund must not be less than 5,000 baht, including VAT.
4. On the purchasing day, present your passport and ask the sales assistant at the store to complete the VAT Refund Application for Tourist form (P.P. 10) and attach the original tax invoices to the form. Each application form (P.P. 10) must show a value of 2,000 baht or more. 

5. Before departure, present your goods and submit the VAT Refund Application for tourists (P.P.10) form and original tax invoices to the Customs officers for inspection before check-in.
6. Valuable goods, such as jewelry, gold ornaments, watches, glasses, or pens must once more be inspected by the Revenue officers at the VAT refund office at the departure lounge after passport control.
7. You can either present your claim to Revenue officers or drop it into the box at the Refund Counter or mail from your home back to the Revenue Department of Thailand. 

5 hours ago, jerrygarcia said:

When presenting the forms at the vat refund counter at BKK airport, do you also need to present the items as well or just the receipts?

Theoretically, you have to show the item, but this is only enforced in the case of small valuable items (over 10,000 baht), the kind of stuff a tourist would be likely to give to a TG (see point 6 above).  

At Swampy, there can be big queues to get the form stamped prior to check-in and even bigger queues to get the refund once past Immigration.  They normally don't ask to see the item EXCEPT when it comes to valuable items like jewelry, gold, watches, etc.  Then they almost always will,

Evil

[Highlander]

2 minutes ago, Evil Penevil said:

VAT Refunds  (link)

A VAT refund can be claimed by any non-Thai visitor who
• is not a crew member of an airline; 
• departs Thailand by air carrier from an international airport.

How to claim a VAT refund?

1. VAT refund only applies to goods taken out of Thailand within 60 days from the date of purchase.
2. The goods must be purchased from stores displaying the "VAT REFUND FOR TOURISTS" sign. 3. On any day, the value of goods purchased at each participating store shall not be less than 2,000 baht, including VAT. The total amount claimed for refund must not be less than 5,000 baht, including VAT.
4. On the purchasing day, present your passport and ask the sales assistant at the store to complete the VAT Refund Application for Tourist form (P.P. 10) and attach the original tax invoices to the form. Each application form (P.P. 10) must show a value of 2,000 baht or more. 

5. Before departure, present your goods and submit the VAT Refund Application for tourists (P.P.10) form and original tax invoices to the Customs officers for inspection before check-in.
6. Valuable goods, such as jewelry, gold ornaments, watches, glasses, or pens must once more be inspected by the Revenue officers at the VAT refund office at the departure lounge after passport control.
7. You can either present your claim to Revenue officers or drop it into the box at the Refund Counter or mail from your home back to the Revenue Department of Thailand. 

Theoretically, you have to show the item, but this is only enforced in the case of small valuable items (over 10,000 baht), the kind of stuff a tourist would be likely to give to a TG (see point 6 above).  

At Swampy, there can be big queues to get the form stamped prior to check-in and even bigger queues to get the refund once past Immigration.  They normally don't ask to see the item EXCEPT when it comes to valuable items like jewelry, gold, watches, etc.  Then they almost always will,

Evil

it just seems too hard 55555

[Evil Penevil]

19 hours ago, Highlander said:

it just seems too hard 55555

Unless there is substantial amount of money involved, it is a lot of hassle for little money.  You supposed to get 7% back, but there are fees involved and for a refund on 10,000 baht in purchases,  it would amount to about 500 baht.  The worse thing is you have to stand in line twice, the second time for a hour or more.

Evil