Bringing Asian experience to Japan
Starting with its business in Korea, Global Tax Free expanded its tax refund operations to Japan and Singapore. Experience with each country’s tax systems, payments and traveler trends forms an important foundation for supporting Japan’s new tax-free system.
Our partnership with Planet provides access to a global network spanning 31 countries and 60 offices, across five continents and more than 20 markets. Combining local operational experience with global payments and Tax Free expertise enables us to respond to changing traveler needs and tax-free markets.
Tax-free shopping around the world
- Operating now
- Target markets
Germany
- Standard tax (VAT)
- 19%
- Minimum purchase
- EUR 50.01+ (incl. tax)Per receipt
Korea
- Standard tax (VAT)
- 10%
- Minimum purchase
- KRW 15,000+ (incl. tax)Per receipt
Learn moreEstablished in 2005. Electronic refunds, downtown refund counters and counter operations at major department stores have helped it lead Korea’s tax refund market.
Japan
- Standard tax (Consumption tax)
- 10%
- Minimum purchase
- JPY 5,000+ (excl. tax)Per person, store and day
Learn moreA Japanese corporation was established in 2012. It operates centralized tax-free counters at major commercial facilities, mainly in Kyushu and Okinawa, and supports digital refunds including NAVER Pay. A strategic partnership with Planet began in 2026.
Italy
- Standard tax (VAT)
- 22%
- Minimum purchase
- EUR 70.01+ (incl. tax)Per invoice
Spain
- Standard tax (VAT)
- 21%
- Minimum purchase
- No minimum
Singapore
- Standard tax (GST)
- 9%
- Minimum purchase
- SGD 100+ (incl. tax)Up to 3 same-day receipts; same GST number and shop name
Learn moreEstablished in 2011 as Global Tax Free’s first overseas subsidiary. It was selected as a central refund counter operator at Changi Airport in 2016, among other milestones in expanding its presence in one of Asia’s leading tax refund markets.
Australia
- Standard tax (GST)
- 10%
- Minimum purchase
- AUD 300+ (incl. tax)Same ABN; purchases within 60 days before departure
Our network by country
Established in 2005
Korea
Established in 2005. Electronic refunds, downtown refund counters and counter operations at major department stores have helped it lead Korea’s tax refund market.
Learn more
Established in 2012
Japan
A Japanese corporation was established in 2012. It operates centralized tax-free counters at major commercial facilities, mainly in Kyushu and Okinawa, and supports digital refunds including NAVER Pay. A strategic partnership with Planet began in 2026.
Learn more
Established in 2011
Singapore
Established in 2011 as Global Tax Free’s first overseas subsidiary. It was selected as a central refund counter operator at Changi Airport in 2016, among other milestones in expanding its presence in one of Asia’s leading tax refund markets.
Learn morePlanet’s global network
- Countries
- 31 countries
- Global offices
- 60 offices
- Markets
- More than 20
- Business regions
- 5 continents
We connect Planet’s worldwide service network with the operational expertise Global Tax Free has built in Asia, bringing global knowledge to merchants in Japan.