四川前五月“即买即退”拉动入境消费

Core Insights - Sichuan's departure tax refund sales and refund amounts have both increased by over 200% year-on-year in the first five months of this year, indicating a strong growth in inbound tourism and retail consumption [1][2] - The province has 447 tax refund stores across 10 cities, with 103 "immediate refund" stores, ranking third in the country after Beijing and Shanghai [1][2] Group 1 - The implementation of the "immediate refund" pilot program by the Sichuan Provincial Taxation Bureau has moved the tax refund process from departure points to urban shopping areas, creating a "shopping-refund-reconsume" loop [2] - Chengdu Customs has significantly improved clearance efficiency, with an average verification time for tax refund items reduced to under 3 minutes, enhancing the travel experience for tourists [2] - The upcoming 2025 Chengdu World Sports Games is expected to further boost inbound tourism, with plans to establish 9 "immediate refund" pilot stores in key tourist areas [2] Group 2 - Multiple departments in Sichuan will collaborate to release lists of "Must Buy" tax refund products and "Must Go" stores, enhancing the shopping experience for travelers [2][3] - New service models such as centralized refunds, in-store refunds, and online refunds will be optimized to improve the tax refund shopping experience [2] - The promotion of tax refund product delivery services and the implementation of new verification models will enhance convenience and strengthen Sichuan's role as an international consumption hub [3]