Tax refund from purchase at local shop (Fukuoka)
Nov 2, 2017, 2:53 am
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Tax refund from purchase at local shop (Fukuoka)
Hi there, I'll travel to Fukuoka in a few days' time and intend to buy a piece of Arita porcelain artwork (about JPY50k +) at a local store (I.e. not a duty free store).
I've a look at Fukuoka airport's website but it doesn't show any tax refund facilities. Does it mean that I won't be entitled to get a tax refund for my purchase of artwork? (I'm sure that the local store won't be able to arrange any tax exemption)
Thanks.
I've a look at Fukuoka airport's website but it doesn't show any tax refund facilities. Does it mean that I won't be entitled to get a tax refund for my purchase of artwork? (I'm sure that the local store won't be able to arrange any tax exemption)
Thanks.
Nov 2, 2017, 5:35 am
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Yes. The duty-free sale procedure starts with the store, so if the store isn't capable of doing tax-exempt sales, then there's no way to get the tax exempted after the fact.
Nov 5, 2017, 10:15 am
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To add on to what jamar said, I've shopped tax free at small office supply and fabric shops, along with larger stores. The tax is refunded at the stores and a tax receipt is placed in your passport to be collected post-security at exit immigration. Some stores have dedicated tax counters, others handle it right at the register.
More at https://tax-freeshop.jnto.go.jp/eng/index.php including a search of tax free shops at the bottom if you know your store's name.
More at https://tax-freeshop.jnto.go.jp/eng/index.php including a search of tax free shops at the bottom if you know your store's name.
Nov 6, 2017, 2:28 pm
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At smaller stores where I spent 20K+ and they don't do tax free, often they just gave me a discount equivalent to or better than the 8% tax.
I didn't actually have to ask for the discount. I just asked the store ONWER if there is tax free on the purchase.
I didn't actually have to ask for the discount. I just asked the store ONWER if there is tax free on the purchase.
Last edited by beep88; Nov 6, 2017 at 2:34 pm
Nov 7, 2017, 8:08 pm
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Really? I've never had this happen to me. I frequently ask when I don't see the tax-free sign. They just tell me no, that's it.