New Regulations for VAT Refunds: Increased Limits and Criteria for Tourists

• The Thai government has announced new regulations for VAT refunds for tourists.
• The new rules expand the eligibility criteria for refunds and increase the maximum refund amount.
• The rules apply to the methods and conditions for requesting VAT refunds and the VAT refund procedure for tourists shopping and taking goods outside the country.
• The purchase threshold for customs declaration has been raised from 5,000 baht to 20,000 baht.
• The number of categories of goods requiring declaration to the Revenue Department has been increased.
• The conditions for tourists to request a VAT refund include taking the purchased goods outside Thailand within 60 days, purchasing goods from shops displaying the “VAT Refund for Tourists” sign, and meeting a minimum purchase amount requirement.
• Expensive items have specific value thresholds for additional certification.
• Customs will inspect the goods and stamp the Por Por 10 form for tax refund.

Source: nationthailand.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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