Singapore visitor GST (Sales Tax) Refund
 As a visitor to Singapore, you are entitled to claim back the Goods and Services Tax (GST) paid on your purchases when you take them home. A 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is levied on most goods and services. The GST rate in Singapore is 5%.
Enjoy the ultimate shopping experience and indulge in irresistible bargains and great buys. Another plus is the over 3,000 affiliated retailers which you can shop tax free. Shop where you see the Refund Tax Free shopping sign. However, if more than SGD100 was spent with Premier Tax Free ($300 with Global Refund)] , visitors can apply for a refund of the GST paid.
There are 2 GST refund operators, Global Refund and Premier Tax Free.
Global Refund - Shop at Global Refund affiliated retailers displaying the 'TAX FREE SHOPPING' signs. Spend S$100 at any affiliated retailers. Obtain a Global Refund Cheque from the retailer.
Premier Tax Free - Spend in participating stores carrying the 'Premier Tax Free' logo. Spend S$100 at any affiliated retailers. Obtain a Premier Tax Free Refund Voucher from the retailer.
How do you qualify for an immediate GST Cash Refund?
You must:
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not be a Singapore Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Singapore
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not excercise employment in Singapore at any time during the past six months.
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depart Singapore by air through Singapore Changi Airport or Seletar Airport, and are not a member of the cabin or flight crew.
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spend less than 365 days in Singapore in the two years before the date of purchase.
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spend an accumulated SGD100 at Premier Tax Free ($300 with Global Refund) affiliated retailers.
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take the purchases out of Singapore within 2 months from the date of purchase.
3 easy steps to claiming your GST cash refund
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SHOPPING - Shop where you see the any Tax Free Shopping sign. Simply ask for your Refund cheque when you spend a minimum of SGD100. You must spend at least SGD100 to qualify for a GST refund.
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AUTHORISING - Show your purchases, receipts, and passport to the Customs at Changi Airport and have your Refund cheques stamped. For items to be checked-in, obtain the Customs stamp before checking in the items.
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REFUNDING - Collect your GST refund in cash, cheque, direct credit to your credit card, or the Airport Shopping Voucher (with additional 10% in value) at the Refund counter near the Customs counter at Changi Airport Terminal 1 or 2. 
About Premier Tax Free
Premier Tax Free has over 17 years experience in the delivery of tourist refund services in partnership with the relevant Customs, Tax Authorities, Airports, Retailer and Tourism organisations throughout Europe, Australia and Canada. Every year, it delivers millions of refund payments to eligible tourists on behalf of tens of thousands of merchants.
Premier Tax Free System is operated by The Fintrax Group, a leading international financial transactions company, which develops and delivers worldwide innovative tourist refund services and international payment systems. The Fintrax Group started operations in 1985 and is now a worldwide leader providing tax free services and payment systems to its 20000 affiliated retailers based in 3 continents and employing over 170 people worldwide.
Visit premiertaxfree.com for more information.
Singapore:
Premier Tax Free (Singapore) Pte Ltd
#20-08 KeyPoint Singapore 199597
Tel:+65.6293.3811
Ireland :
Premier Tax Free Ltd
Tully Business Park, Ballinahown, Co. Galway, Galway
Tel:+353.91.558233
Fax:+353.91.558273
About Global Refund
 The Global Refund Tax Free Shopping sign is universally recognized among shoppers. It is also the symbol for the world´s leading Tax Free Shopping service. When displayed in the window of your shop you can be assured that it is attractive to international shoppers.
Global Refund has offered tax refund services for more than 20 years, and we are running operations in 32 countries, over 210,000 retail outlets are affiliated and we have more than 700 employees. We are totally committed to providing our retail partners with a first rate VAT Refund service free of charge that ensures complete customer satisfaction from the point of purchase.
Global Refund Singapore Pte Ltd
100 Cecil Street, #07-01 The Globe, Singapore 069532
Phone:+65-6225-6238
Fax:+65-6225-5773
Global Refund Holdings AB
Östergårdsgatan 7
P.O. Box 200
SE-431 23 Mölndal
Sweden
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Singapore has just introduce a new GST refund system. Tax-free shopping will soon be a breeze for tourists as 60 retailers, including jewellers and luxury brands, have started using Premier Tax Free´s electronic GST refund system - Singapore is the first country in Asia to implement this system. Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Portugal, Spain, and United Kingdom are currently using this tax refund system. Previously tourists have to accumulate S$300 in receipts to qualify for a refund and retailers had to take more than five minutes to fill GST refund vouchers. With the system, it takes only half a minute and one needs to spend S$100 to qualify for the refund. So look out for retailers with the signboards showing Premier Tax Free are prominently displayed. Oct 2004 PT.