Tax & Refund
- VAT Refund Requirements
- Foreign travelers holding non-ROC passports, ROC passports without registered household, or a re-entry permit.
- Foreign travelers who make purchases of at least NT$3,000 on the same day from the same Tax Refund Shopping (TRS)-posted store and who take the purchased goods out of the country with them within 30 days of purchase.
Where to Claim Your Refund
At the "Foreign Passenger VAT Refund Service Counter" at the airport or seaport of departure.
Place
Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 1
Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 2
Keelung Harbor
Taichung Airport
Taichung Harbor
Hualien Airport
Hualien Harbor Bureau
Kaohsiung International Airport
Kaohsiung Harbor
- Refund Application Procedures
- Present Application Form for VAT Refund, passport or other designated travel document, purchased goods to be taken out of the country, and original copy of uniform invoice to the customs officer.
- After verification, the customs officer will issue a "VAT Refund Assessment Certificate."
- Present the "VAT Refund Assessment Certificate" to the designated bank at the airport or seaport for issuance of refund due.