今年前7月 重庆离境退税商店销售额、退税金额均同比增长近5倍

Core Viewpoint - The international consumption center city initiative in Chongqing has significantly boosted the sales and tax refund amounts in duty-free shops, with both metrics increasing nearly fivefold in the first seven months of 2025 compared to the previous year [1][7]. Group 1: Policy Implementation - Chongqing has implemented a departure tax refund policy for international travelers since March 2018, with a trial of "instant refund" starting in January 2024 [3]. - In April 2025, the national government further optimized the departure tax refund policy to enhance its effectiveness [3]. Group 2: Store Expansion - Since April 2025, over 100 new departure tax refund shops have been added in Chongqing, bringing the total to 208 [3]. - The number of "instant refund" shops has increased to 10, with local specialty brands also participating in the program [3]. Group 3: Refund Process Innovation - Chongqing has introduced a "concentrated instant refund" model, allowing travelers to receive refunds immediately at designated points in popular shopping districts [4]. - This model has been implemented in three key areas: Jiefangbei, Chaotianmen, and MixC, covering all departure tax refund shops in the city [4]. Group 4: Cross-Region Refund Capability - The departure tax refund process has been streamlined to allow travelers to shop in any city within the Sichuan-Chongqing region and choose to complete their tax refund at either Chengdu Tianfu International Airport or Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport [7].