Goods & Services Tax (GST) Relief

A 7% GST is levied on all goods imported into Singapore. Visitors, tourists, returning citizens or permanent residents of Singapore will be granted GST relief on new articles, souvenirs,gifts and food preparations (excluding intoxicating liquors and tobacco). Depending on your age and number of hours spent outside of Singapore immediately before arrival, GST relief is granted up to the following values illustrated in the table below:

For goods exceeding the above amounts, GST will be levied. GST Relief is not offered to work permit, employment, student, dependent or long-term pass holders.

How to Enjoy Goods & Services Tax (GST) - Free Shopping in Singapore

As a tourist or visitor, you can enjoy GST refunds on goods purchased.

Here’s how you do it :

• When shopping : Buy from stores displaying the ‘Tax Free Shopping or Premier Tax Free’ logos. Spend $100 at any one shop; then obtain a Global Refund Cheque, Premier Tax Free Voucher or GST Claim Form from the shop.
  
  
• At customs : For bulky items, please present your goods to Customs staff at the Departure Hall prior to checking in. For handcarried goods, please present the goods at the Tax Office, Transit Mall after departure immigration.Goods must be accompanied by either GST Claim Forms, Global Refund Cheques or Premier Tax Free Vouchers, receipts and passport.

Your refund can be in the form of cash, cheque, credited to your credit card or as a Changi Shopping Voucher. Please note that a handling fee will be deducted from the GST amount.