Singapore legislation

Regulation 49

of Goods and Services Tax (General) Regulations

Regulation 49

Meaning of tourist

Amended byS 1003/2021 wef 01/01/2022S 620/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 137/2019 wef 04/04/2019S 620/2022 wef 31/12/2021

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 1003/2021 wef 01/01/2022

For the purposes of this Part, an individual is a tourist for the purposes of the scheme, in relation to any goods purchased by the individual, if the individual —

(a)

is 16 years of age or above on the date of the purchase;

(b)

is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;

(c)

is not a member of the crew of an aircraft on which the individual is departing Singapore; and

(d)

is not a specified person —

(i)

at any time within the period of 3 months immediately before the date of the purchase;

(ii)

on the date of the purchase; and

(iii)

on the date the individual completes the application for a refund under regulation 50(1)(f).

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 620/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 137/2019 wef 04/04/2019S 620/2022 wef 31/12/2021

In paragraph (1), “specified person” means any of the following individuals:

(a)

an individual who has in force —

(i)

any work pass specified in regulation 2(1) of the Employment of Foreign Manpower (Work Passes) Regulations 2012 (G.N. No. S 569/2012);

(ii)

a dependant’s pass specified in regulation 11 of the Immigration Regulations (Rg 1);

(iii)

a visit pass specified in regulation 12(1)(a) or (c) of the Immigration Regulations for the purpose of long‑term stay in Singapore; or

(iv)

a student’s pass specified in regulation 14 of the Immigration Regulations;

(b)

an individual who is any of the following who is exempt from section 6(1) of the Immigration Act 1959 and resident in Singapore:

(i)

an individual recognised by the Government as a diplomat, consular officer, an administration, technical or service staff or other staff appointed to or employed in any foreign Embassy, High Commission or Consulate in Singapore;

(ii)

an individual recognised by the Government as a staff appointed to or employed in an International Organisation, Representative Office or Trade Office;

(iii)

a spouse or dependent child of any individual mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) or (ii).