Tax Refund Guide and Important Considerations

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Who is eligible to apply for a tax refund?

Foreign travelers who meet the following two conditions are eligible to apply for a tax refund:

1. Stayed in Taiwan for less than 183 days after entry.

2. Hold any of the following documents:

・Foreign passport

・Republic of China passport without a national identification number annotation

・Travel document

・Entry and exit permit

・Temporary stay permit (valid only at international airports or ports)

Basic Conditions for Tax Refund

・Purchase over NTD $2,000 (including tax) in the same day at the same authorized store.

・Request a tax refund form from the store staff at the time of purchase.

・The products must be taken out of the country within 90 days.

・The products eligible for a tax refund must bear the tax refund shopping logo (only items with this logo can be refunded).

📍 For detailed locations of authorized stores, please visit Store Locations.

How to Apply for a Tax Refund?

1. Before checking in your luggage, bring the following information to a self-service tax refund machine or tax refund service counter to scan.

・Entry permit

・Tax refund detail application form

2. The tax refund system will indicate whether the goods require customs inspection:

No inspection needed → Proceed directly to the self-service tax refund machine or tax refund service counter to process your refund.

Inspection required → Prepare the following documents and go to the customs counter to process your refund:

・Inspection slip (printed from the self-service tax refund machine)

・Tax refund detail application form

・Valid entry permit (passport, travel document, entry and exit permit, or temporary stay permit)

・Uniform invoice or electronic invoice (must indicate "Tax Refund Eligible" and the last four digits of the permit number)

・Purchased goods

3. Once completed, the system will print the "Tax Refund Detail Approval Slip for Foreign Travelers Purchasing Specific Goods." Present this document at designated banks or cash counters at the airport/port to receive the tax refund.

What should I do if I return an item after receiving a tax refund?

If you have returned an item after receiving a tax refund, you will need to return the tax refund amount to the "original purchase store" according to the store's policies.

If I miss the tax refund deadline, can I still process it?

Once the 90-day deadline has passed, it is generally not possible to process a tax refund, so please be sure to complete the process within the specified time frame.