Thailand announces new value-added tax refund limit and criteria for tourists

BANGKOK: The Thai government has announced new regulations for VAT refunds for tourists. The new rules, which took effect on Jan 1, expand the eligibility criteria for refunds and increase the maximum refund amount.

The rules apply to the methods and conditions for requesting value-added tax (VAT) refunds and the VAT refund procedure for tourists shopping and taking goods outside the country.