The person who will claim the tax refund. Must be a tourist to visit Japan not more than 6 months. Foreigners who move to Japan Or anyone who works in Japan can not claim a refund.
List of goods eligible for tax refund (TAX REFUND)
Category 1 Consumption products such as food, beverages, cosmetics, alcohol, cigarettes, and medicines. (Prices are exclusive of VAT). Prices from 5,000 yen to 500,000 yen per receipt must be removed from the country within 30 days.
Category 2: Consumer goods such as clothes, electrical appliances, accessories (excluding tax) Prices from 5,000 yen to 1 receipt must be removed within 6 months.
The return process will vary by store. There are two main types are.
(A) show passport at checkout To deduct tax from the price immediately.
(B) After payment for all goods To get tax refunds at the counter for tax refund. When it reaches All receipts and passports must be returned to the buyer. The tax must be refunded within the date of purchase.
The shop will fill out information. "Save duty free items" and then place them in the buyer's passport. There will be staff to pick up when departing from Japan. Therefore, do not pull out on the plane home, because it may be taxed. All items purchased can be packaged in the bag and then loaded under the machine as usual. Or if you want to hold up. You can tell the salespeople to separate packs.
Note that Japan will not make a TAX REFUND at the airport, so the receipt from the purchase in the city can not be refunded. So buy any store, do not forget to look for TAX FREE sign.
