Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is optimizing the departure tax refund policy to enhance inbound consumption, addressing issues such as the limited number of tax refund stores and the need for a wider variety of products available for tax refund [1][2][3] Group 1: Policy Optimization - The new policy includes lowering the minimum purchase amount for tax refunds from 500 yuan to 200 yuan, increasing the cash refund limit from 10,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan, and improving the overall convenience of the tax refund process [1][4] - The policy aims to expand the number of tax refund stores, particularly in popular tourist areas, and to allow more businesses to qualify as tax refund stores [3][4] Group 2: Enhancing Product Offerings - The policy encourages the inclusion of more domestic brands and a wider range of products in tax refund stores, aiming to attract more travelers to purchase local goods [4][7] - Specific measures include promoting traditional and high-quality products, such as "intelligent, healthy, and fashionable" items, as well as cultural and creative products [4][7] Group 3: Improving Service Quality - The policy emphasizes enhancing the overall service experience for travelers, including the implementation of "immediate refund" services and better packaging for tax refund items [4][6] - There is a focus on training staff and improving communication about the tax refund process to ensure travelers are well-informed [7]

降低离境退税起退点 此次优化离境退税政策，从扩大离境退税的覆盖面、提升离境退税便利等方面，加大了政策力度。 财政部税政司司长贾荣鄂介绍称，一是降低离境退税的起退点。为支持境外旅客选购品种更多的特色商 品，将目前境外旅客同日同店购买退税物品金额达到500元才予以退税的规定，大幅下调至200元即可退 税。 二是提高现金退税金额。主要是为了满足境外旅客多样化的消费支付需求，优化离境退税支付服务，在 提供银行卡、移动支付、现金等多种退税服务方式的基础上，将现金退税金额由目前的1万元人民币上 调至2万元人民币，其他退税方式没有限额。 三是会同有关部门通过优化退税商店布局、增加退税商品供给、优化退税办理流程等措施，进一步提升 退税便利度，增强离境退税政策的吸引力。 4月27日，商务部等六部门发布了《关于进一步优化离境退税政策扩大入境消费的通知》（以下简称 《通知》），同日，国新办举行新闻发布会，商务部、财政部、文化和旅游部、海关总署、税务总局、 中国民航局有关负责人介绍优化离境退税政策扩大入境消费有关情况，并答记者问。 商务部副部长盛秋平介绍称，《通知》主要针对退税商店偏少，退税购物选择不多、国货偏少，退税便 利度有待进 ...

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Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is optimizing the departure tax refund policy to enhance inbound consumption and improve the shopping experience for foreign travelers, marking the 10th anniversary of the policy's implementation in China [2][3]. Group 1: Policy Background and Objectives - The departure tax refund policy allows foreign travelers to reclaim VAT on purchases made in designated stores upon leaving the country, aligning with practices in over 50 countries [2]. - The initiative is part of the broader strategy to implement the decisions made during the 20th National Congress, aiming to enhance the convenience of life for foreign visitors [3]. - In 2024, inbound traveler spending is projected to reach $94.2 billion, reflecting a 77.8% increase, indicating significant potential for growth in inbound consumption [3]. Group 2: Key Measures in the Notification - The notification outlines eight policy measures to address issues such as the limited number of tax refund stores and the need for a wider variety of products [2][5]. - Key highlights include expanding the number of tax refund stores in high-traffic areas, lowering the minimum purchase amount for refunds from 500 yuan to 200 yuan, and enhancing the overall service quality for tax refunds [5][6]. - The government aims to improve the accessibility of tax refund stores and increase the range of domestic products available for tax refunds, thereby promoting local brands [5][6]. Group 3: Expected Outcomes - The optimized policy is expected to stimulate consumption, enhance the effectiveness of the tax refund system, and contribute to the growth of the tourism sector [4][6]. - The initiative is also seen as a means to facilitate high-level opening up and promote the dual circulation of international and domestic markets [4]. - The five designated international consumption center cities (Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, and Chongqing) are anticipated to see a doubling in the number of inbound foreign visitors in 2024 compared to the previous year [6].

Core Viewpoint - The new policy aims to optimize the departure tax refund system to enhance inbound consumption and stimulate economic growth in China, addressing existing challenges in the departure tax market [4][5][6]. Group 1: Policy Changes - The departure tax refund threshold is lowered from 500 yuan to 200 yuan, and the cash refund limit is increased from 10,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan, enhancing the convenience for travelers [6][8]. - The policy encourages the expansion of tax refund stores and the diversification of tax refund products, aiming to improve the overall service level [4][6]. Group 2: Market Context - Currently, outbound consumption accounts for only 0.5% of China's GDP, significantly lower than the 1% to 3% range seen in major countries, indicating substantial growth potential for inbound consumption [4][5]. - The departure tax refund system has been in place since 2015, and the recent policy marks a significant step in its evolution, coinciding with its 10th anniversary [4][15]. Group 3: Expected Outcomes - The new measures are expected to attract more foreign tourists to China for shopping and tourism, promoting cultural exchange and enhancing the visibility of Chinese products abroad [5][12]. - The policy is anticipated to create a new trend in inbound shopping tourism, potentially leading to a boom in the inbound tourism market [4][5]. Group 4: Implementation Strategies - The policy includes eight specific measures to enhance the shopping experience for travelers, such as optimizing store locations and improving the efficiency of tax refund processes [6][8]. - Collaboration among various government departments is emphasized to ensure the effective implementation of the new tax refund measures [11][12].

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is implementing new policies to optimize the departure tax refund system to enhance inbound consumption and improve the shopping experience for foreign travelers [1][2][4]. Group 1: Policy Highlights - The new policy includes eight measures aimed at increasing the number of tax refund stores, expanding the range of refundable products, and improving service quality for foreign travelers [2][3]. - Key highlights of the policy are: expanding the number of stores for tax refunds, increasing the variety of products available for tax refunds, and enhancing the convenience of the tax refund process for travelers [2][4]. Group 2: Government Initiatives - The Ministry of Finance is actively researching special funding support to improve the effectiveness of the departure tax refund policy [3][4]. - The Ministry of Culture and Tourism encourages shops in tourist areas to become tax refund stores and aims to optimize the supply of products and services related to tax refunds [5][6]. Group 3: Customs and Taxation Measures - The General Administration of Customs is promoting the use of packaging and coding for tax refund items to enhance the efficiency of tax refund verification [7]. - The State Taxation Administration reported significant growth in sales and tax refund amounts for 2024, indicating a 1.2 times and 1.3 times increase year-on-year, respectively [8][9]. Group 4: Aviation Sector Support - The Civil Aviation Administration of China is focusing on increasing international flight frequencies and encouraging airlines to expand into emerging markets to attract more foreign travelers [10]. - The administration is also working on improving payment services at airports to provide a one-stop service for foreign travelers [10].

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央广网北京4月27日消息（记者樊瑞）4月27日，国新办举行新闻发布会，介绍优化离境退税政策扩大入 境消费有关情况。税务总局货物和劳务税司司长谢文介绍，离境退税"即买即退"服务举措推广到全国， 受到广大境外旅客的欢迎，促消费效果明显。2024年，办理离境退税的商品销售额、退税额同比分别增 长1.2倍和1.3倍。 谢文介绍，税务总局近年来多措并举推动境外旅客购物离境退税政策落实落细，不断提升离境退税便利 化水平，吸引境外人员来华消费。在提高退税智能化水平方面，构建涉及退税商店、代理机构、海关和 税务等环节的离境退税管理信息系统，实现电子信息传输、校验等功能，提高退税效率。 推广全国覆盖更广 在优化消费支付环境方面，积极会同中国人民银行推进退税商店外币卡POS机配置工作，实现外币卡直 接刷卡消费结算。 谢文介绍，"即买即退"是离境退税现金支付方式下的一项便利化服务措施。境外旅客在提供"即买即 退"服务的退税商店购买退税物品的时候，只需办理信用卡预授权即可当场获得退税款。这项举措先后 在上海、北京等地试点，受到广大境外旅客的欢迎，促消费效果明显。2024年，10个试点地区"即买即 退"办理退税规模同比增长22倍，是全 ...

每经记者 张怀水 每经编辑 陈星 要提升退税商品的供给水平，指导退税商店根据境外旅客需求，不断丰富和优化商品供给，增加老字号产品、非遗产品、名 优特产、"智能、健康、时尚"消费名品和国货潮品等中国特色优质产品的供应，支持各地培育打造"城市礼物""必购必带"高品 质特色产品。 4月27日，国新办举行新闻发布会，介绍优化离境退税政策扩大入境消费有关情况。 日前，《关于进一步优化离境退税政策扩大入境消费的通知》（以下简称《通知》）已经公开发布。商务部副部长盛秋平在 发布会上介绍，《通知》提出，优化退税商店布局，鼓励各地在大型商圈、旅游景区、机场、酒店等境外旅客聚集地增设退 税商店。 此外，《通知》提出，将离境退税起退点从500元下调至200元。 将离境退税起退点从500元下调至200元 盛秋平表示，这次出台《通知》的一个重要考虑是坚持目标导向和问题导向，主动对标国际通行规则，切实解决地方、企业 和入境旅客反映的堵点卡点问题，突出针对性和可操作性。 第一个亮点是扩商店，让境外旅客有更多好店逛。我国离境退税市场总体仍处于培育期，退税商店数量偏少，且主要集中在 北京、上海等大城市，一些境外旅客较为集中的热门城市退税商店还 ...

Domestic News - The State Administration for Market Regulation emphasized that parties involved in the sale of overseas ports by CK Hutchison must not evade antitrust reviews and cannot implement the concentration before approval, or they will face legal consequences [1] - The Ministry of Commerce and six other departments announced an increase in the cash tax refund limit to 20,000 RMB to optimize the outbound tax refund policy and expand inbound consumption [1] - In the first quarter of 2025, the total profit of industrial enterprises above designated size in China reached 1,509.36 billion RMB, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 0.8% [2][3] Industrial Sector - The profit of state-controlled enterprises decreased by 1.4% year-on-year to 559.95 billion RMB, while profits of joint-stock enterprises grew by 0.1% to 1,110.15 billion RMB, foreign and Hong Kong-Macau-Taiwan invested enterprises saw a profit increase of 2.8% to 388.35 billion RMB, and private enterprises experienced a slight decline of 0.3% to 370.97 billion RMB [2] - The profit growth in the first quarter of 2025 marked a recovery from a 3.3% decline in the previous year, with equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing being significant contributors, showing profit increases of 6.4% and a turnaround from a 5.8% decline to a 3.5% growth, respectively [3] Aviation Industry - The civil aviation industry in China recorded a total passenger transport volume of 190 million in the first quarter, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.9% [4] Digital Skills Development - A plan was issued to enhance digital literacy and skills across the population by 2025, aiming for significant improvements in digital resource supply, talent development, and narrowing the digital skills gap [4]