我国持续优化离境退税服务便利境外旅客“中国购” 前9个月办理离境退税境外旅客人数同比增长229.8%

Core Viewpoint - Since April, China's outbound tax refund policy has been continuously optimized, leading to a significant increase in the number of travelers and the amount of tax refunds processed [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Enhancements - The State Taxation Administration issued a notice on April 8 to promote the "immediate refund upon purchase" service for outbound travelers, expanding it from pilot regions to nationwide [1]. - On April 26, six government departments jointly released a notification to further optimize the outbound tax refund policy, enhancing the consumption environment for foreign travelers [1]. - The tax refund management measures were revised on April 27 to simplify the refund process and improve the experience for outbound travelers [1]. Group 2: Service Improvements - System functionalities have been optimized, allowing for more efficient tax refund processing, with a 45% increase in efficiency due to new features like automatic invoice information retrieval and QR code data entry [2]. - Cross-regional processing has been promoted, enabling travelers to enjoy "immediate refund upon purchase" services even when shopping and departing from different locations, with several regions already implementing mutual recognition of services [2]. - Innovative refund methods have been introduced, including centralized refund points in major shopping areas and new features for mobile refunds, enhancing the speed of tax refunds [2].