टैक्स-फ्री शॉपिंग

कर प्रकार: VAT

कर दर: 10%

पात्र व्यक्ति: Foreign nationals and overseas Vietnamese departing by air or sea

ठहराव की शर्त: Must depart within 30 days of purchase

न्यूनतम खरीद राशि: VND 2,000,000 (approx. USD 80) per invoice from one store

मुद्रा: VND

दुकान में प्रक्रिया:

1. Shop at stores displaying the VAT refund logo
2. Present passport and request a VAT refund declaration form
3. Keep goods sealed and unused

हवाई अड्डे पर प्रक्रिया:

1. Before check-in: show goods and forms at customs inspection desk
2. Get customs stamp
3. After immigration: collect refund at the designated bank counter

रिफंड के तरीके:

• Cash (VND)
• Bank transfer

प्रसंस्करण समय: Cash: immediate at airport

बाहर रखी गई वस्तुएँ:

• Food consumed locally
• Services
• Goods prohibited from export
• Used items

टैक्स-फ्री ऑपरेटर: Vietnam VAT Refund (government-run)

प्रमुख शॉपिंग क्षेत्र: Ho Chi Minh City (District 1), Hanoi (Old Quarter area malls), Da Nang

सुझाव:

• Refund rate is 85% of VAT (after handling fee) — about 8.5% back
• Available at major airports: Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai, Da Nang
• Participating store list growing — mainly large malls and brand shops
• Invoice must clearly show VAT amount separately