Vat Refunds

[tpiety2]

If I pay cash for a new car can I get the VAT Refunded?

[PattayaParent]

Yes, just show it to the Customs Officer at the Airport Departure lounge on your way out.

[H2oDunc]

I would take that as a no I think

Unless you and the car are leaving Thailand then you cannot claim the VAT back.

[tpiety2]

I would take that as a no I think

Unless you and the car are leaving Thailand then you cannot claim the VAT back.

What if I take the car to Laos and cross back in a few days? Am I just wishing and hoping, or will it work?

[JohnC]

What if I take the car to Laos and cross back in a few days? Am I just wishing and hoping, or will it work?

You would have to declare it an export, claim back the vat, declare it as an import in Laos with the possibility of getting hit for VAT or import tax, then when you return with it to Thailand get hit with 200% of the new value as an import tax!

[tpiety2]

What if I take the car to Laos and cross back in a few days? Am I just wishing and hoping, or will it work?

You would have to declare it an export, claim back the vat, declare it as an import in Laos with the possibility of getting hit for VAT or import tax, then when you return with it to Thailand get hit with 200% of the new value as an import tax!

Dang, you make 7% sound good. What's 70 or 80,000baht anyhow when it goes to a good cause.