The National Palace Museum (NPM) recently announced that, as a result of the steady increase in foreign travel after the COVID-19 epidemic ended, both the north and south branches of the NPM will begin offering tax refund services to foreign visitors on October 17 in compliance with the procedures for tax refunds at ports and airports. Additionally, the NPM is now the first museum in Taiwan to give foreign visitors tax rebates.
Foreign visitors may now get sales tax refund services at the National Palace Museum's Northern and Southern branches.Photo provided by National Palace Museum
The National Palace Museum noted that by offering this innovative museum service, they are demonstrating their dedication to investigating the global tourism market, actively fostering an environment that is welcoming to visitors from around the world, and highlighting Taiwan's superior cultural tourism offerings. Retailers offering tax refund services include store (萬物雅集商店) in the southern branch, and stores (多寶格商店, 停雲書店) in the northern branch of the NPM.
The Ministry of Finance has regulations that state that foreign visitors may apply for a tax refund with their entry permit to the store sales staff on the same day if they shop at a special store with a foreign tourist shopping tax refund logo and their total shopping amount there on the same day exceeds NT$2,000. Visit the designated counter at the airport to request a tax refund when you depart the nation.
