Our history in Japan
Since its establishment in Korea in 2005, Global Tax Free has expanded into electronic refunds, downtown refund counters, overseas subsidiaries, and airport and commercial-facility services. Following the establishment of its Japanese corporation in 2012, it expanded tax refund services mainly in Kyushu and Okinawa and began a strategic partnership with Planet in 2026. As Global Tax Free-Planet, it is building a business foundation for Japan’s new tax-free system.
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2012
Global Tax Free Co., Ltd. established in Japan
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2014
Joined Japan Shopping Tourism Organization (JSTO)
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2015
Service launched at Canal City Hakata
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2016
Tax refund services expanded in Tokyo, Okinawa and other areas
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2019〜2025
Centralized tax-free counters expanded at major facilities including JR Hakata City, AMU Plaza Kumamoto, SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto, Canal City Hakata, PARCO CITY, Ashibinaa, iias and AEON Chatan
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2023
Haneda Airport APG service launched
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2024
NAVER Pay refund service launched
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2026
Strategic partnership agreement with Planet; company renamed Global Tax Free-Planet K.K.; PrivacyMark obtained; full-scale tax-free digital transformation for the new system
Our global history
Korea
Established in 2005. Electronic refunds were introduced in 2011 and downtown refund counters in 2013, followed by a KOSDAQ listing in 2017. Refund counters are operated at major department stores including Lotte, Shinsegae and Galleria.
Korea office informationSingapore
Established in 2011 as Global Tax Free’s first overseas subsidiary. Tax refund services began in 2014, and the company was selected as a central refund counter operator at Changi Airport in 2016. It acquired Premier Tax Free Singapore’s business in 2018 and began its contract and services with Takashimaya in 2024.
Singapore office information