Global Tax Free

Global Tax Free (GTF) is a South Korean fintech company specializing in VAT tax refund services for international travelers and retailers. The company provides end-to-end tax refund processing infrastructure, enabling merchants to offer seamless, paperless refund experiences to foreign shoppers at point of sale and at departure points. GTF has partnered with major payment platforms including Alipay to deliver the world's first paperless tax refund service, initially launching in South Korea before expanding to Singapore and other Southeast Asian markets. Its technology streamlines the traditionally paper-heavy customs refund process, making it faster and more accessible for both retailers and tourists.