TAX Refund (Value Added Tax) When Shopping in Puerto Vallarta
Now in Puerto Vallarta you will benefit from the Tax Refund on most purchases made in many affiliated stores while visiting this beautiful destination. Two of the companies that provide these services authorized by the Secretary of Finance (SAT) are, TAX BACK and YVESAM that you can find located at the Puerto Vallarta International Airport and be able to claim your tax refund when leaving Mexico.
The application and claiming of the VAT (Value Added Tax) is easy for tourists. Since VAT (Value Added Tax) can only be returned on products, you must fill out the Tax Reimbursement Form at any of the affiliated stores participating at TAX BACK or YVESAM offices, on line, etc., and afterward you go to one of the Tax Refund service modules at the airport, along with the documentation to support your purchases and get your tax refund.
The basic rules of operation that The Secretary of Finance (SAT) provides for tax refunds are as follows:
* Purchases must be greater than $1,200 pesos including tax, and up to $3,000 pesos if paid in cash, or without limit if you pay with a credit card. You can also accumulate receipts from the same shop during your trip. * Tax Reimbursement can be 50% in cash and 50% via a transfer to your debit, services or credit card, (if the reimbursement is above $10,000 MX pesos, this can only be done via an electronic transfer) and this amount will be deposited 40 days after the presentation of the Tax Reimbursement Form. * If the purchase of goods exceeds the amount of $5,000 pesos, the Tax Refund Company will ask you to show the goods at the airport.
Tax Refund modules of TAX BACK or YVESAM are located in the commercial and sterile area as well as inside commercial establishments at the airport.
