Zollfreies Einkaufen

Steuerart: VAT (營業稅)

Steuersatz: 5%

Berechtigte: Foreign nationals with less than 183 days stay in Taiwan

Aufenthaltsbedingung: Must depart Taiwan within 30 days of purchase

Mindesteinkauf: TWD 2,000 (approx. USD 65) per store per day (tax-inclusive)

Währung: TWD

Ablauf im Geschäft:

1. Shop at TRS (Tax Refund Service) stores displaying the "Tax Refund" logo
2. Present passport at checkout and request tax refund form
3. Same-day purchases from one store can be combined

Ablauf am Flughafen:

1. At airport: use automated Tax Refund Kiosk (e-Gate area) or visit counter
2. For goods over TWD 48,000: show to customs before check-in
3. Refund issued after scanning refund forms at kiosk

Erstattungsmethoden:

• Cash (TWD)
• Credit card refund

Bearbeitungszeit: Cash: immediate at airport; Card: 2-4 weeks

Ausgeschlossene Waren:

• Consumables already used
• Services
• Food consumed locally

Tax-Free-Anbieter: Taiwan Tax Refund Service (TRS)

Wichtige Einkaufszonen: Taipei (Xinyi, Ximending), Taichung, Kaohsiung, Taoyuan outlet malls

Tipps:

• Many large stores offer on-site tax refund (即時退稅) — refund at checkout
• On-site refund available for purchases TWD 2,000-48,000
• For on-site refund, passport deducted amount directly at POS
• Airport kiosks are fast — scan QR code on refund form