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Vietnam VAT refund calculator

Enter your departure date and shopping invoices. See which shop/day bundles pass the amount and age checks, plus an estimate based on the VAT actually charged.

Inputs
One invoice per line. Use the same store identifier only for the same physical shop. Dates: YYYY-MM-DD. Amounts: VND. Example amounts, not assumed tax rates. Maximum 500 invoices / 100,000 characters.
Participating shops; unused goods in original packaging; VAT invoice/refund declaration; goods allowed for export and transport, with no diplomatic-refund overlap. Enter only qualifying goods.

Results

Estimated refund, subject to customs approval
VND 153,000
Invoice VAT passing checks
VND 180,000
Store/day groups passing checks
1 / 1
Invoices grouped by shop and calendar date
StoreInvoice dateInvoicesAge (days)Total VNDVAT VNDCheck
Store A2026-11-012132,200,000180,000Passes entered checks
  • Use actual invoice VAT; no product VAT rate is assumed. Do not enter the same invoice twice.
  • Under Circular 84/2026/TT-BTC, effective 1 July 2026, submit the VAT invoice/refund declaration and present goods to customs at least 30 minutes before aircraft or ship departure. This is the statutory presentation cutoff; allow additional time to complete customs inspection and refund bank processing. Present your travel documents at a refund-enabled departure point. This calculator does not verify service availability.

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Last checked 2026-11-15. 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

Appendix IV of Decree 181/2025 (effective 1 July 2025), reproduced in the February 2026 Gazette, permits same-shop, same-day aggregation. The minimum is VND 2,000,000; invoices must be no more than 60 days old at departure. The July 2026 government guidance continues to reference these goods conditions.

estimated refund = qualifying invoice VAT × 0.85

Dates use calendar-day differences. Groups failing any entered check contribute zero. No intermediate rounding; displays round to whole VND. Use actual invoice VAT, not a percentage of the total price. Store identifiers match exactly after trimming spaces.

Worked examples

Two invoices at one shop on one day

Totals of VND 1,200,000 and 1,000,000 make VND 2,200,000. Invoice VAT of 100,000 + 80,000 gives VND 153,000 estimated refund when all checks pass.

Same shopping, different stores

Put those two invoices in different stores: both groups fall below the minimum. The estimated refund becomes VND 0.

Invoice age boundary

A VND 2,000,000 invoice with VND 160,000 VAT dated 15 September 2026 is 60 days old on 14 November: estimate VND 136,000. A 14 September invoice is 61 days old and contributes zero.

Frequently asked questions

Can I combine different days or branches?
No. The threshold applies to one shop on one date. Give different branches different identifiers.
Is the refund 85% of the purchase price?
No. It is 85% of eligible VAT. The bank retains the remaining 15% of that VAT.
What documents and goods do I need?
Use a participating shop’s VAT invoice/refund declaration and qualifying unused goods in original packaging. Under Circular 84/2026/TT-BTC, effective 1 July 2026, submit the VAT invoice/refund declaration and present goods to customs at least 30 minutes before aircraft or ship departure. This is the statutory presentation cutoff; allow additional time to complete customs inspection and refund bank processing. Present your travel documents at a refund-enabled departure point. This calculator does not verify service availability.
Does this confirm a Da Nang airport refund?
No. It checks invoices, not the operating status of departure facilities. Confirm your departure point’s service before travel and allow time for inspection.

Sources

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