国内离境退税商店数量已超1万家，“购在中国”魅力值更高了

Core Insights - The latest data from the National Taxation Administration shows that as of the end of August this year, the number of duty-free shops for outbound tourists in China has exceeded 10,000, with a year-on-year increase of 247.8% in the number of tax refund beneficiaries and a 97.5% and 96.9% increase in sales and tax refund amounts respectively [3][4]. Group 1: Policy Implementation and Impact - On September 1, Jilin Province officially implemented the outbound tourist shopping tax refund policy, with 54 companies, including Changchun Eurasia Group, becoming the first batch of tax refund shops in the province [3]. - The Ministry of Commerce and six other departments issued a notice to further optimize the tax refund policy and expand inbound consumption, emphasizing the need to enrich market supply and improve tax refund services [4]. Group 2: Consumer Behavior and Trends - The tax refund policy has stimulated consumption demand among inbound tourists, with a diverse range of products from silk, tea, and cultural creative products to electronic items like smartwatches and mobile phones being included in the "China Purchase" list [4]. - The Ministry of Commerce plans to take multiple measures to further expand inbound consumption, including building an international first-class consumption environment and optimizing the layout of tax refund shops [5].