Group 1 - The Beijing Municipal Taxation Bureau, in collaboration with the Bank of China Beijing Branch, has introduced innovative measures for the "immediate refund upon purchase" service at the 2025 Service Trade Fair, aligning with the theme "Digital Intelligence Leading, Service Trade Renewed" [1] - Currently, there are five centralized refund points for the "immediate refund upon purchase" service in Beijing, allowing foreign travelers to process tax refund applications at any of the 1,500 participating stores [1] - The tax bureau has also implemented groundbreaking initiatives, including cross-recognition of the "immediate refund upon purchase" service between Beijing and Tianjin, and instant tax refund payments [1] Group 2 - As inbound tourism continues to rise, the attention on Beijing's departure tax refund services has also increased, with a 251% year-on-year growth in the volume of departure tax refund business as of the end of August this year [2] - The sales of goods eligible for departure tax refunds have increased by 84% year-on-year, and the amount of tax refunds processed has also risen by 84% [2] - Nearly 15,000 foreign travelers from 170 countries and regions have benefited from the departure tax refund services, contributing to the robust growth of inbound tourism consumption and enhancing the tax-driven momentum for the capital's international consumption center development [2]
全城退税、一点通办 北京已设五家离境退税“即买即退”集中退付点