离境退税规模逐年增长 “购在中国”更有吸引力

Core Insights - The number of duty-free shops for outbound tax refunds in China has exceeded 10,000 as of the end of August, enhancing the attractiveness of shopping in China [1] Group 1: Growth of Duty-Free Shops - The number of duty-free shops has been rapidly increasing, with a diverse range of products available for international tourists, including luxury brands, local cultural products, consumer electronics, and beauty products [7] - A new model of "citywide shopping, one-stop tax refund" was launched in Beijing in May and has quickly expanded to cities like Shanghai, Chengdu, and Chongqing [5] Group 2: Tax Refund Services - In Beijing, there are currently five centralized tax refund points, with three in Shanghai and Chongqing, and two in Chengdu, all located in popular shopping districts for foreign tourists [5] - The State Taxation Administration reported a 247.8% year-on-year increase in the number of foreign tourists benefiting from tax refunds in the first eight months of this year [9] Group 3: Sales and Refund Amounts - The sales revenue from tax refund goods and the total amount refunded have seen significant growth, with increases of 97.5% and 96.9% year-on-year, respectively [9]