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Singapore GST refund calculator

Enter receipts in proposed claim groups to check their dates, minimum spend and receipt count. See approximate embedded GST; choose Fee quoted to estimate a refund after your handling deductions.

Inputs
Check your official eTRS transaction details for deductions.
One receipt per line: date | GST registration number | shop name | claim group | GST-inclusive amount | invoice GST (optional; omit or use auto to estimate). Give up to three receipts the same claim group. Different dates, GST numbers or shop names always stay separate. Use another claim group for additional claims; never repeat a receipt. Enter only eligible goods at 9% GST, excluding refundable container deposits. Exclusion checklist: omit goods wholly or partly consumed in Singapore, business/commercial exports, freighted goods, accommodation and services.

Results

Approximate embedded GST (invoice GST where entered)
SGD 9.00
Estimate after quoted deductions
Fee unknown — net refund not estimated
Spend passing receipt checks
SGD 109.00
Your proposed receipt combinations
DateGST number / shopClaim groupReceiptsAmountStatus
2026-11-01GST-A / Shop Aclaim12SGD 109.00Passes receipt checks
  • This is a receipt and date checker, not confirmation of tourist, retailer or goods eligibility. You need an eTRS transaction from a participating retailer.
  • Two months means calendar months here, not 60 days; month-end dates are clamped. Check the actual eTRS expiry, especially at a month-end boundary.
  • The actual refund is below GST paid because of handling fees. This tool does not optimize combinations or submit claims. Deductions above the estimated GST give zero, not a negative refund.

Results update as you type. The share link stores your inputs after the # in the address, which is not sent to our server, but anyone you send it to can read them.

Last checked 2026-11-14. Rules change, sometimes at short notice. We list the date we last checked each official source; confirm with the official government source before you travel, buy or file. This is general information, not legal or immigration advice.

This is a general estimate for information only, not tax, legal or financial advice. Real rules have more conditions than a calculator can show, so check the official source below or a qualified professional for your situation.

How it works

Under the IRAS receipt conditions, checked 14 November 2026, a claim combination needs SGD 100 including GST and at most three receipts sharing a purchase date, GST registration number and shop name. We also separate your claim-group labels. A group with too many receipts is excluded until you split it; each resulting group must independently meet the minimum.

Automatic GST per receipt = round to cents(receipt amount × 9 ÷ 109)
Embedded GST = sum of qualifying receipt GST (entered or automatic)
Estimate after deductions = max(0, embedded GST − entered fees)

The 9% rate applies from 1 January 2024. Enter only eligible goods taxed at that rate, after discounts and excluding refundable container deposits. Automatic estimates round per receipt before summing. Entered invoice GST is preserved: IRAS permits item and subtotal methods, which can differ. The result is approximate, not a guaranteed ceiling. Fee unknown gives no net estimate; Fee quoted subtracts your supplied fee. Check official eTRS transaction details.

Use date | GST number | shop name | claim group | amount | optional invoice GST. Omit the last field or enter auto for automatic GST. Copy identifiers consistently. The documented M2-1234567-K format is matched to M21234567K; original text remains visible. Other identifiers are compared after trimming surrounding spaces. No receipt may appear twice. Up to 500 lines and 100,000 characters are supported. This tool checks your proposed combinations; it does not find an optimal partition.

The two-month date check uses calendar months, clamped to month-end if necessary. Confirm the exact eTRS expiry for boundary dates. This is not a complete tourist eligibility assessment.

Worked examples

Two receipts reach the minimum

SGD 60 and SGD 49 from the same shop and GST number on 1 November 2026, in claim1, pass for departure on 14 November. SGD 109 contains SGD 9.00 GST. With Fee quoted selected and an illustrative SGD 2 fee, the estimate is SGD 7.00.

Four small receipts cannot form one claim group

Four SGD 30 receipts in one same-day claim group total SGD 120 but exceed three receipts. That group contributes SGD 0.00. Splitting them into groups of three and one still leaves SGD 90 and SGD 30, both below the minimum.

Frequently asked questions

Must every receipt be at least SGD 100?
No. Up to three receipts can reach SGD 100 together if the date, GST number and shop name match. A fourth receipt cannot be added to the same combination.
Will I receive 9% of my purchase price?
No. The embedded GST is 9/109 of a tax-inclusive price, and handling deductions reduce the refund further.
Can I leave by a land border?
The tourist refund scheme covers departure with the goods through Changi or Seletar Airport. Take the goods out within two months of purchase and depart within 12 hours after refund approval. Claim the refund from the approved central refund counter operator within two months after approval; this is a separate deadline.
Does a passing result prove I am an eligible tourist?
No. You must be at least 16 on the purchase date, neither a Singapore citizen nor permanent resident, and not crew on your departing aircraft. You must not hold a work pass (including a Letter of Consent), Dependent’s Pass, Long Term Visit Pass/Plus or Student’s Pass on purchase or claim day, or during the three months before purchase. The same exclusion covers foreign mission and international/representative/trade office personnel with an MFA identification card, and their spouses or dependent children holding such cards. A participating retailer must issue the eTRS transaction.
What should I arrange at the shop?
Present your original passport and e-Visit Pass in person. Obtain the original receipt and eTRS transaction before leaving. This tool does not generate that transaction.

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-11-14; next review due by 2027-02-10. The method is written out above so you can check our math.