Singapore is definitely a shopping destination, because Singapore's import tariffs are low, so it is more cost-effective to buy all kinds of world-famous goods in Singapore, such as cosmetics, watches, jewelry, electronic products and so on. Rows of world-class shopping centers, all kinds of boutique shops in the streets and alleys, you can choose the goods that suit you at will, and the shoppers will definitely return home with a full load!
shopping districts
Large shopping centers in Singapore are mainly located around Orchard Road, government building and Binhai Plaza on the north shore of Singapore, such as Xiandefang Shopping Center, Kirin Building, Hilton Shopping Center, Far East Plaza and Yi 'ancheng Shopping Center. , is an excellent place to buy brand-name clothing, high-end cosmetics, jewelry and other commodities. Boutiques are distributed everywhere, such as Wookiee Street, Little India, Cheniushui and Holland Village. In these places, you can buy all kinds of souvenirs, such as silk, Chinese medicine, batik and so on. Production in Singapore and even the whole Southeast Asia is very convenient and fast.
Discount season
There are two big price reduction seasons in Singapore every year. The first time is in June 5438+0-February before the Spring Festival in China (the time is slightly different every year), during which there is a big sale of China people's new year's goods. Another time was from late June to late July, and it was a big sale hosted by Singapore Tourism Board. In these two periods, it goes without saying that small stores, even large department stores and first-class brand-name fashion stores are also competing to reduce prices. Famous brands that are rarely sold at a discount can also be bought at a fairly cheap price at this time.
Refund of tax
When shopping in Singapore, consumers can get a 7% rebate on goods and services tax. You can find a merchant with the "tax refund" sign or spend more than S $65,438+000 in the same store, and you can enjoy the tax refund if you leave the country within 2 months from the date of purchase. For goods outside Singapore, tax rebates can be given at specific businesses, Changi International Airport or specific airports. When leaving the country, you can show your checks and goods to the customs and apply for tax refund at the global tax refund counter at the airport. Refund can be made in cash, by mail, to a designated credit card or converted into airport shopping coupons. There is a certain handling fee for tax refund.
1. Consumer place
Please use the same credit card as a voucher for all kinds of consumption when merchants consume under the eTRS system. After consumption, please ask the merchant for eTRS bill and original invoice. Receipt.
If the consumer does not belong to the eTRS system, please provide the tax refund form, fill it out and sign it. Please keep the original invoice or receipt after consumption.
2. Before leaving this country
If you need to register consumer goods, please take the eTRS bill to the eTRS self-service desk to apply for the tax refund of goods and services. If you have a tax refund form, please go to the customs inspection office.
If you need to take consumer goods with you, please go to the transfer hall (behind the departure hall) after registration. Please go to the eTRS self-service counter to refund the consumer goods and services sent together with the eTRS bill. If you have a tax refund form, please go to the customs inspection office.
3.eTRS self-service desk
Please use the credit card you specified as the retrieval voucher for the consumption details; Alternatively, you can scan your eTRS bill to retrieve various fees. Then apply for tax refund of goods and services according to the instructions of eTRS self-service desk. At the customs inspection office, you may need to show your consumer goods. If you have a tax refund form, please go to the customs inspection office.
4. Use the tax refund form for tax refund
Please show the tax refund form at the customs inspection office for stamping and checking consumer goods.
5. Get the refunded tax.
If you have previously chosen the tax refund method of directly returning your credit card at the eTRS self-service counter, you can board the plane directly without going through other formalities. If you choose cash refund, please go to the central refund counter in the transit hall (behind the departure hall) to collect the refunded cash.
6. If you have the tax refund form of Global Blue Alliance or Premier Tax Free, please stamp it at the customs inspection office, and then submit the form to the corresponding handling office in the transit hall (behind the departure hall) to collect the tax refund. If you have a tax refund form for the tax refund plan made by the merchants themselves, please put it into the airport mailbox after stamping at the customs inspection office. The form will be sent to the corresponding merchants for processing.
7.7. The ETRS self-service desk is open 24 hours a day and is located in Terminal 3 of Changi International Airport. From mid-August, more self-service desks will be set up at Changi International Airport 1, Economic Terminal 2 and other specific airports from 201. The customer service specialist will provide help to tourists at any time.
Tips:
1. Merlion logo shop: The Merlion logo with "trustworthy quality, price and service" issued by Singapore Tourism Bureau represents the price and quality of our products and is trustworthy. There are offices of Singapore Tourism Board in raffles city and Xige Shopping Center, and you can get a list of Merlion logo shops.
2. Receipt (invoice): All department stores use cashier receipts to shop in small stores. Please submit a shopping receipt to the store yourself.
3. Commodity guarantee: Shops usually provide international guarantee valid for one year. Shoppers have to ask for it themselves, and sometimes they have to pay extra fees. Remember to check that all the required information on the guarantee has been filled in and stamped with the store seal. Please do not accept incomplete copies or warranties.