广州启动首个离境退税“即买即退”集中退付点

Group 1 - Guangzhou has launched its first "immediate refund" centralized refund point for departure tax at Tianhe District's Tianhuan Plaza, enhancing the efficiency of the tax refund process for foreign travelers [1] - The "immediate refund" model allows international travelers to receive their tax refunds on-site after making purchases, significantly reducing the time required for the refund process to just a few minutes [1] - The centralized refund point is designed to connect various commercial entities in the Tianhe Road business district, creating a comprehensive international consumer service network [1] Group 2 - The "citywide refund" feature of the Tianhuan Plaza centralized refund point integrates scattered service resources, breaking geographical limitations within the business district [2] - Following the implementation of the "immediate refund" policy, there has been a noticeable increase in foot traffic at the shopping mall, indicating a positive impact on consumer behavior [2] - A total of 10 stores in Guangzhou have launched the first batch of "one order, one package" convenience services for departure tax refunds, enhancing the shopping experience for consumers [2] Group 3 - Since the announcement of the optimized departure tax policy by the Ministry of Commerce and other departments in April, Guangzhou has implemented various measures to improve departure tax services, including lowering the threshold for tax refund applications to 200 yuan [3] - The total number of departure tax refund stores in Guangzhou has exceeded 500, with over 160 new stores added, achieving full coverage across 11 districts [3] - The issuance of departure tax refund application forms has increased by 203% year-on-year, while the sales amount has risen by 129% year-on-year since the new policy was implemented [3]