What is Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS)

Notice

The Malaysian Ministry of Finance has reduced the standard GST Rate to 0% effective 1 June 2018.

The Tourist Refund Scheme ends on 1 June 2018. TRS Forms will have until 31 August 2018 to obtain Customs validation and claim the tax refund which will be paid via credit card or cheque.

For more information please visit Malaysian Customs website at http://gst.customs.gov.my

A Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) is a scheme that allows any tourist who qualifies to claim a refund of Goods and Services Tax (GST) paid on certain goods purchased in Malaysia from approved outlets.

The key players under the TRS are:

(a) Foreign tourists;

(b) Foreign diplomats after completion of duty in Malaysia;

(c) Approved Refund Agent (ARA) appointed by the Minister to process the GST refund claim;

(d) Approved Outlet which is a business establishment operated by a registered person under GST and appointed by the ARA (Iris Global Blue) for the purpose of TRS. The approved outlets will have to display visibly the Tax Refund Logo at their premise.

Sources: http://gst.customs.gov.my

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