重庆2025年离境退税实退税额同比增长近4倍

Core Insights - The actual tax refund amount for outbound travelers in Chongqing is expected to grow nearly fourfold year-on-year by 2025 [1] - The number of outbound travelers in Chongqing reached over 760,000 in 2025, driven by the expansion of China's transit visa-free policy and the popularity of "China Travel" [1] - Chongqing has increased the number of tax refund stores to 290 by the end of 2025, including 50 stores offering "buy and refund" services [1] Group 1 - Chongqing upgraded its tax refund model from individual store "buy and refund" to a centralized refund point system in key shopping districts [1] - Four major shopping areas in Chongqing, including Jiefangbei and Chaotianmen, have established centralized refund points for outbound travelers [1] - Travelers can receive their tax refunds on-site after shopping at any tax refund store in Chongqing, allowing them to use the refunded amount for further purchases [1] Group 2 - The tax authorities in Sichuan and Chongqing have launched a mutual recognition service for the "buy and refund" tax refund process, facilitating outbound travelers [2] - Travelers can complete tax refund verification at either Chengdu Tianfu International Airport or Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport after shopping in either city [2] - As of the end of 2025, 157 successful mutual recognition tax refund verifications have been processed between the two regions [2]