Tax Refund Service
International visitors may apply for a tax refund at designated service locations by presenting same-day tax-inclusive receipts issued by both Talee buildings, with total eligible purchases of NT$2,000 or more (excluding non-refundable items), along with the original entry document. Passports are accepted; visitors from Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China must present their original Entry and Exit Permit. The tax refund must be applied for within 90 days from the application date, and the purchased goods must remain unopened and be taken out of Taiwan upon departure.
Eligible visitors are those who enter Taiwan with one of the original identification documents listed below and stay in the Republic of China for fewer than 183 days from the date of entry.
Visitors who are unable to provide the original identification documents listed below are not eligible for a tax refund under the applicable regulations.
- A passport issued by a country or region other than the Republic of China (Taiwan)
- A Republic of China (Taiwan) passport without a National Identification Number
- Travel Document
- Visitors from Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China must present an Entry and Exit Permit, including permits issued by the National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior
- Temporary Stay Permit. (Note: Tax refunds can only be applied for at international airports or international ports. This document is not eligible for on-site small-amount tax refunds.)
Eligible Purchases for Tax Refund
Taxable goods purchased at Talee that can be carried out of Taiwan by the traveler are eligible for a tax refund, excluding the following:
- Goods that cannot be carried onto an aircraft or vessel for safety reasons.
(e.g., flammable materials, compressed gas containers, corrosive substances, magnetic materials, toxic substances, explosives, briefcases and small suitcases equipped with anti-theft alarms, strong oxidizers, radioactive materials, and other items that may affect flight safety under International Air Transport Association regulations) - Goods that do not comply with the cabin baggage restrictions of the relevant airline or shipping companyUnaccompanied goods
- Goods that have been transferred to another person, opened and used, consumed, or exchanged without authorization before departure
- Expenses for hotel accommodation, dining, duty-free goods, and other non-eligible purchases are not included in the scope of goods eligible for a tax refund
Notes
Taxable goods purchased at Talee that can be carried out of Taiwan by the traveler are eligible for a tax refund, subject to the following:
- For same-day tax-inclusive purchases of NT$48,000 or less, visitors may apply for an on-site small-amount tax refund at designated service locations within Talee. For same-day tax-inclusive purchases of NT$48,001 or more, visitors must first complete the tax refund application at a designated service location within Talee, then present the application form at the customs tax refund service center at the airport or seaport upon departure to claim the refund.
- Tax Rate & Calculation
Tax rate: 5%
Tax refund service fee: 20%
Tax Refund Amount = Invoice Amount (Tax Included) ÷ 1.05 × 0.05 (rounded to the nearest whole number)
Net Tax Refund = Tax Refund Amount − Tax Refund Amount × 20% (fractions discarded) - For more information, please visit [Taiwan Tax Refund](https://www.taxrefund.net.tw/ttr/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
