“帮你退税可以退更多”可信吗？个税汇算明起预约警惕“退税”骗局

Core Viewpoint - The annual personal income tax reconciliation for 2025 is set to begin, with taxpayers able to process their annual reconciliation from March 1 to June 30, 2026, through various channels, while also facing an increase in tax-related scams targeting individuals during this period [1][3]. Group 1: Tax Reconciliation Process - Taxpayers can make appointments for the annual reconciliation starting from February 25, 2026, through the personal income tax App [1][3]. - The tax authorities have outlined that individuals with prepaid tax amounts exceeding their annual tax liability and those with comprehensive income exceeding 120,000 yuan needing to pay more than 400 yuan in taxes must complete the annual reconciliation [3][4]. - Various methods for filing include using the personal income tax App, the natural person electronic tax bureau website, centralized declarations by withholding agents, or third-party intermediaries [3][4]. Group 2: Scam Alerts - Recent scams have evolved, utilizing advanced technologies such as AI, making them harder to detect [4][7]. - Victims have reported significant financial losses due to phishing emails and fraudulent QR codes that led to unauthorized access to their bank accounts [6][7]. - The number of reported tax-related scams has surged by 230% compared to previous years, prompting tax authorities to remind taxpayers to only use official channels for tax-related matters [7][8].