How to claim VAT refund via WeChat for Chinese tourists in UAE

How to claim VAT refund via WeChat for Chinese tourists in UAE

Dubai: Are you a Chinese tourist visiting the UAE? While you shop for various goods in the UAE’s world-class malls, you will need to know how to claim a Value-Added Tax (VAT) refund on your purchases before you depart from Dubai. Chinese travellers can claim tax refund via WeChat on Planet platform, according to the website of Planet, planetpayment.com. Planet is the authorised payment platform by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) in the UAE, to operate the Tourist Refund Scheme on its behalf. You need to fulfill the following conditions to be able to claim a VAT refund: You will need these documents, along with your purchased goods, to claim your VAT refund: • The receipts of your purchases with the tax refund tag affixed to the back. • Your passport. • Your boarding pass. You can access Planet refund points at these locations, according to the website of Planet: • Abu Dhabi International Airport • Dubai International Airport • Sharjah International Airport • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) • Al Ain International Airport • Ras Al Khaimah International Airport • Port Zayed Abu Dhabi • Port Rashid Dubai • Al Ghuwaifat - At the border with Saudi Arabia •