重磅！河源离境退税“首店”授牌，境外旅客购物退税更便捷

Core Points - The establishment of the first departure tax refund store in Heyuan marks the city's successful inclusion in the list of convenient departure tax refund cities, enhancing the shopping experience for international travelers [1][7] - The departure tax refund policy allows international travelers to receive a refund of value-added tax (VAT) on eligible purchases made at designated stores upon leaving the country [3] - Recent policy updates have lowered the minimum purchase amount for tax refunds from 500 RMB to 200 RMB, and increased the cash refund limit to 20,000 RMB [5] Group 1 - The Heyuan Municipal Bureau of Commerce and the Taxation Bureau actively responded to national policies by providing on-site services to merchants and facilitating the registration of departure tax refund stores [5] - The new departure tax refund store is located in the Wanlong City shopping center and is part of a broader initiative to enhance the attractiveness of Heyuan's inbound consumption market [7] - The implementation of the departure tax refund policy is a significant step towards deepening the city's opening-up and promoting high-quality development of the consumer market [7]