THE PROSEDURE TO CLAIM VAT REFAUND

Accompanied baggage (goods)

To be eligible for the VAT refund:
a. goods must be purchased from shop with “VAT Refund

   for Tourists” label across Indonesia by showing your
   passport, and you must have a valid tax invoice (a tax
   invoice at-tached with one payment receipt) from the shop.

b. goods which are excluded are as follows:
 − food, beverage, tobacco products;
 − guns and any explosive goods (materials);
 − any goods that are prohibited to be taken onto an aircraft

c. goods purchased must have a minimum amount of Rp
   500,000 (five hundred thousand rupiah) of VAT in one
  valid tax invoice from a shop with the same purchasing date.

d. goods are purchased within 1 (one) month before departing Indonesia.

e. goods must be carried out of Indonesia as accompanied baggage overseas within 1 (one) month of
    the date of purchase.

VAT refund payment options

VAT refund can be given in cash or by transfer payment.
a. Given in cash with Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) currency.
   VAT refund is given in cash only if the amount does not
   exceed Rp 5,000,000 (five million rupiah);

b. Through transfer payment When the VAT refund is in excess of Rp 5,000,000 (five
    million rupiah), the refund will be made by transfer.
   The passenger should provide bank account  number, account
   name, address, bank routing number, designated bank
   for transfer and requested currency for the VAT refund.
   The transfer will be done within 1 (one) month of receipt
   of application for VAT refund.

Exceptional circumstances
If the amount of VAT refund is more than Rp 5,000,000 (five
million rupiah), however, the passenger does not want to be
refunded by transfer, then the amount of Rp5,000,000 (five
million rupiah) will be refunded in cash and the balance of VAT is not refundable.

Claim procedure
The VAT refund can only be claimed at the airport on the
date of your departure and you must follow these steps:
Option # 1 : Claim VAT Refund before Check-In counter

1. Submit the application for VAT refund to the Directorate
General of Taxes (DGT) officer at the airport;

2. Submit both copies
of the original valid tax invoice (a tax
invoice attached with one payment receipt);

3. Show passport, airline ticket and goods purchased;

4. Receive VAT refund in cash or through transfer to your
bank account.

Option # 2 : Claim VAT Refund after Check-In counter
The same steps are applied for this option, however, instead
of showing airline ticket you need to show your international
boarding pass to the DGT officer.
This option is applied for the passenger who carries on
his/her purchased goods as hand baggage. If the good are oversized or aviation security measures prevent you from taking your goods on board the aircraft, then you have to claim your VAT Refund at VATRefund counter before Check-In counter as stated on option
# 1.Now your visit to Indonesia can be more enjoyable. The
Indonesian government has provided a facility for tax refund
if you purchase goods in any shop (retailer) with “VAT Refund for Tourists” logo.
Please feel free to visit any Indonesian shop (retailer) with
“VAT Refund for Tourists” logo and enjoy your shopping time.
Pay Less and Get the Best