Singapore startup rings up GST refunds on mobile
Singapore
PAPER receipts may soon become relics when it comes to tax-free shopping. Homegrown startup Tourego got the ball rolling with the world's first fully-mobile tax refund solution last December, allowing travellers to Singapore to claim Goods and Service Tax (GST) refunds using their phones.
Travellers first register their passport details with a photo on Tourego's namesake mobile app. At a participating retailer, they hand their phones to the cashier, who issues a digital refund ticket if requirements are met.
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