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Taiwan Tax Refund Calculator

Enter each claim-form item with its store ID, purchase date and tax-inclusive amount. Check eligibility and estimate gross VAT, fees and net refund.

Inputs
Enter one claim-form item per line, not a multi-item receipt total. Use the same exact ID for the same authorized store; different branches need different IDs. Enter eligible goods only, in TWD. Maximum 500 lines.
%
MOF published a 20% fee on March 5, 2025. Edit to match your quoted fee. Other deductions are excluded.
Selected for the example. This checks the airport / seaport claim route, not advance or in-store refund limits.

Results

Estimated net after entered fee, before other deductions
TWD 80.00
Gross refundable VAT
TWD 100.00
Estimated processing fee
TWD 20.00
Purchases passing group checks
TWD 2,100.00
Groups passing checks
1 / 1
Same-store, same-day groups
StorePurchase dateTotal (TWD)Export byCheck
Shop A2026-11-01TWD 2,100.002027-01-30Passes group checks
  • Request the store’s VAT Refund Claim Form. Before luggage check-in, present the form and entry document at the airport / seaport refund counter or machine; keep invoices and goods available for customs inspection.
  • Applications and any required customs approval must be completed before the goods first leave Taiwan. A missed claim cannot be completed after departure.
  • Gross VAT sums VAT rounded to the nearest whole TWD per entered item. The fee is applied to that sum; fee and net display two decimals without intermediate rounding. Other deductions are excluded. The purchase date is day zero of the export window.

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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

MOF instructions require at least NT$2,000 at the same authorized store on the same day and export within 90 days. Article 3 requires a stay of less than 183 days. This checker covers the airport/seaport route. Rules were checked November 14, 2026; original commencement of these thresholds was not established.

Item VAT = round(tax-inclusive item amount ÷ 1.05 × 0.05)
Gross VAT = sum of item VAT in qualifying store-day groups
Fee = gross VAT × entered fee percentage ÷ 100
Estimated net = gross VAT − fee

Enter one claim-form item per line, even when several items share a receipt. MOF instructions section 8(4)(3) specify whole-dollar rounding per item for manually issued forms. Spending is grouped only to check eligibility; rounded item VAT is summed separately. Store IDs match exactly after trimming spaces. Different branches and dates remain separate. Dates use elapsed days from arrival or purchase as day zero.

The editable 20% fee example comes from MOF guidance dated March 5, 2025. Fee and net display two decimals without intermediate rounding. Other deductions are excluded; actual approval and payment may differ.

Worked examples

Two receipts from one store

Two one-item Shop A receipts of NT$1,200 and NT$900 on November 1, 2026 combine to NT$2,100. With arrival November 1 and departure November 14, rounded item VAT is NT$57 + NT$43 = NT$100. The example 20% fee is NT$20, leaving NT$80 before other deductions. The export planning deadline is January 30, 2027.

Different stores cannot combine

NT$1,200 at Shop A and NT$900 at Shop B on the same day both fail the NT$2,000 minimum. The gross VAT estimate is zero.

Round items before summing

Two NT$2,005 items from Shop A on November 1, 2026 total NT$4,010. With arrival November 1 and departure November 14, each item gives NT$95 rounded VAT: gross VAT is NT$190. The example 20% fee is NT$38 and estimated net is NT$152.

Frequently asked questions

Which entry documents qualify?
MOF instructions list foreign passports, ROC passports without a personal ID number, travel documents, entry/exit permits and temporary entry permits. Under Article 3 of the governing regulations, the stay must be less than 183 days: exactly 183 days does not qualify.
Can I claim after leaving Taiwan?
No. Apply and obtain any required customs approval before the goods first leave Taiwan.
Are hotel and restaurant bills included?
No. Enter eligible goods carried out with you, not services or goods already consumed.
Does this cover in-store refunds?
No. In-store and advance refund routes have additional conditions. This estimate checks the airport/seaport route and subtracts your entered percentage fee; other deductions are excluded.

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-11-14; next review due by 2027-01-15. The method is written out above so you can check our math.