Shop Smart: New ‘Buy & Tax Refund’ Service at Plaza 66 Shanghai

Conveniently located on West Nanjing Road, one of the world’s busiest commercial streets, Plaza 66 Shanghai is a five-storied shopper’s paradise packed with more than 100 prestigious international luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Cartier, CELINE, Gucci, Saint Laurent, and more.

Considered a luxury and lifestyle landmark in Shanghai and even the Chinese mainland, the shopping mall has positioned itself as a ‘Home to Luxury’, bringing customers diverse offerings in a highly refined shopping environment.

There’s reason to visit any time of the year, especially now that the shopping mall has introduced its first ‘Buy & Tax Refund’ service. 

This ‘Buy Now, Refund Now’ scheme is a convenient service designed with foreign tourists and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. It allows them to immediately receive tax refund cash, so long as the consumption amount is anywhere between RMB 500 and 110,000 RMB.

Retail therapy doesn’t get better than this!

While striding through the stylish shopping mall, the gleaming marble floors reflecting the dazzling lights from the high-end boutiques, it’s exhilarating to see just how many brands are at your disposal.

Plaza 66 Shanghai is also a home to prestigious watch and jewellery brands, such as Bvlgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co. and many more — there is something for everyone. Beauty and lifestyle brands like La Mer, La Prairie, Diptyque and Byredo also help shoppers prioritise their skincare and wellness.

Additionally, this family-friendly shopping mall has a slew of branded stores for children, from Loro Piana Kids to Moncler Kids, so the whole family can be outfitted fashionably. Sports fanatics, on the other hand, have their pick of ARC'TERYX or Bogner.

Should you need a respite from shopping, visit the F&B floor for a quick pick-me-up, a refreshment or a meal.

Knowing that you can now reclaim taxes on your shopping makes one’s retail experience even more enjoyable now.

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Who is Eligible for 

TAX-Free Shopping?

✔️ Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and foreign tourists with valid passports or ID.

✔️ Travelers staying in the Chinese mainland for no more than 183 consecutive days.

✔️ Those departing from Shanghai International Airport within 17 days (inclusive).

✔️ The minimum purchase amount for tax refund is 500 RMB (*If the purchase amount falls between 500-110,000 RMB, you can go to the B2 Handsfree for ‘Buy & Tax Refund’).

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Time Out Shanghai visited the Moynat store at Plaza 66 Shanghai and, with the assistance of the courteous staff, experienced the entire tax refund process with extreme ease.

Here are some helpful pointers on how to go about the ‘Buy & Tax Refund’ process yourself at a participating Tax Refund shop (TFS). 

There are only three steps in total!

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'BUY & TAX REFUND' REQUIRES

 THREE STEPS

Provide your valid passport (Foreign Visitors) or ID (Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan).

Fill out the refund application form for overseas visitors.

Provide your VAT invoice.

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TAX-FREE SHOP at Plaza 66

ALAIA、BABY DIOR、BALENCIAGA、BALMAIN、BERLUTI、BOTTEGA VENETA、BOUCHERON、BRUNELLO CUCINELLI、BUCCELLATI、BVLGARI、CELINE、CARTIER、CHANEL、CHAUMET、CANALI、CHOPARD、CHRISTOFLE、DE BEERS、DIOR、DIPTYQUE、DELVAUX、FENDI、FENDI KIDS、FRED、GIORGIO ARMANI、GIVENCHY、GOYARD、GUCCI、HERMÈS、HERMÈS PUIFORCAT SAINT·LOUIS、HUBLOT、JAEGER-LECOULTRE、JIMMY CHOO、JOHN LOBB、LOUIS VUITTON、LOEWE、LORO PIANA、LANVIN、LORO PIANA KIDS、MONCLER、MONCLER KIDS、MULBERRY、MONTBLANC、MOYNAT、POMELLATO、PANERAI、PIAGET、PUYI、ROGER VIVIER 、SAINT LAURENT、TIFFANY& CO. 、TODS、TASAKI、VERSACE、VALENTINO、VALEXTRA、VAN CLEEF& ARPELS

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Previously, travellers could only claim their tax refunds at Shanghai’s international airports. 

As of now, however, Plaza 66 Shanghai’s ‘Buy & Tax Refund’ service simplifies the process and lets you get your cash in hand much sooner. 

After receiving your invoice and TFS Form, head towards the B2 Handsfree counter at Plaza 66 for the next steps.

‘Buy & Tax Refund’ Service Application Steps at the B2 handsfree counter:

Show your available pre-authorised credit card: Only UnionPay Dual Currency Credit Card, Mastercard or JCB.

Ensure that the total purchase amount is between 500 - 110,000 RMB. (Note: If the purchase amount exceeds 110,000 RMB, please go to the departure port for your tax refund.)

Confirm the actual tax refund amount for the goods and make a pre-authorization guarantee by swiping your credit card.

Please fill in the ‘notification form for departure tax refund facilitation service’ and ‘authorisation form for personal information of overseas visitors for departure business of bank of China limited.’

Please depart from one of Shanghai’s international airports within 17 days (inclusive).

Receive the tax refund cash in advance.

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‘BUY & TAX REFUND’ THREE

ATTENTION POINTS

1.Before you leave China, you still need to carry the unused or unpacked goods for customers verification and submit the ‘Refund Application Form’ with the verified seal of customs to the ‘Buy & Tax Refund’ mailbox set up at the tax refund counter.

2. If a situation occurs that does not meet the conditions of ‘Buy & Tax Refund’, the Shanghai Tax Refund Agency-BOC Shanghai Branch has every right to deduct the corresponding amount from the pre-authorised credit card, and travellers are responsible for the services fees.

3. If you meet the general conditions for tax refund upon departure, you can still process the tax refund according to the general tax refund process.

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Plaza 66 Shanghai is also known for its culinary offerings on the fifth floor of the mall. 

Take your pick of melt-in-the-mouth beef at Japanese barbecue Daimu Yakiniku, Hunan cuisine at Moments Together, and elegant Cantonese eats at not one or two, but three establishments: Chao Tang Restaurant, Exquisite Bocuse and Taste Paradise. 

After our smooth sailing experience with the ‘Buy & Tax Refund’ service, we decided to spend our ‘newly won’ cash by wining and dining on site, as should you.

After wrapping up your shopping, allow yourself a moment to reflect on how the distinctive logos on your bags represent not just items, but a curated lifestyle of elegance, craftsmanship, and style. Take even more pleasure in the fact that the ‘Buy & Tax Refund’ service allowed you to shop smarter too.

📍 Plaza 66, Shanghai,

1266 West Nanjing Road,

Jing’an District, Shanghai

⏰ 10 AM – 10 PM

☎️ (86) 021-22251800

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#HomeToLuxury

All photos by Time Out Shanghai.

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