离境退税政策优化 多家A股公司将受益

Group 1 - The Ministry of Commerce and five other departments issued a notice to optimize the departure tax refund policy and expand inbound consumption, leading to a surge in related A-share retail and duty-free stocks [1] - Wangfujing reported that 26 stores have been approved for departure tax refund services, including 10 stores providing "buy and refund" services [1] - Wushang Group plans to complete the first batch of departure tax refund store applications by April 2025 [1] Group 2 - Kenen Health confirmed that its products fall within the "buy and refund" scope under the current policy [2] - New World City is enhancing its services around departure tax refunds and international payment, including the addition of 21 new payment devices [2] - The State Council reported that inbound traveler spending is projected to reach $94.2 billion in 2024, a 77.8% increase year-on-year, indicating significant growth potential for inbound consumption [2] Group 3 - CITIC Securities noted that the optimization of departure tax refund policies will boost inbound tourism and shopping, positively impacting domestic consumption [3] - The long-term market potential for departure tax refunds is substantial, with a focus on the upcoming "May Day" travel peak [3]