Chinese phrase
退税〜是多少？ tuì shuì 〜 shì duō shǎo
Meaning
What is the total tax refund for ___?
When to use it
Asks how much tax can be refunded for a purchase. It is a polite, practical question used when checking the refund amount with shop or airport staff.
Example dialogue
您好，请问这张收据退税的总额是多少？ nín hǎo qǐng wèn zhè zhāng shōu jù tuì shuì de zǒng é shì duō shǎo
Excuse me, what is the total tax refund for this receipt?
一共可以退大约150元，出境时在机场办理。 yí gòng ké yǐ tuì dà yuē 150 yuán chū jìng shí zài jī chǎng bàn lǐ
You can get about 150 yuan back in total; please complete the refund process at the airport when you depart.