Core Viewpoint - The recent announcement of the "Notice on Further Optimizing the Departure Tax Refund Policy to Expand Inbound Consumption" aims to enhance the convenience and attractiveness of shopping for foreign travelers in China, thereby boosting inbound consumption and supporting economic growth [1][4]. Group 1: Policy Objectives - The notice addresses issues such as the limited number of tax refund stores, insufficient shopping options, and the need for improved convenience in tax refunds [3][5]. - It is a significant measure to implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress, with a target of reaching $94.2 billion in total spending by inbound travelers in 2024, representing a 77.8% increase [4]. - The policy aims to increase the share of inbound consumption in China's GDP, which is currently about 0.5%, compared to 1% to 3% in major countries [4]. Group 2: Key Policy Measures - The notice proposes eight policy measures focusing on expanding the number of tax refund stores, enriching the supply of tax refund products, and enhancing the service level of departure tax refunds [3][5]. - It encourages the establishment of tax refund stores in high-traffic areas such as shopping districts, tourist attractions, and airports, while also easing the conditions for store registration [5][6]. - The threshold for tax refunds has been lowered from 500 yuan to 200 yuan, allowing more stores to participate and promoting the sale of domestic products [6]. - The cash refund limit has been significantly increased from 10,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan, improving the convenience of the refund process for travelers [6].

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Commerce and five other departments have issued a notice to optimize the exit tax refund policy, aiming to enhance inbound consumption and attract more foreign tourists to China [1][3]. Group 1: Policy Changes - The exit tax refund threshold has been lowered from 500 yuan to 200 yuan, and the cash refund limit has been increased from 10,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan [5][6]. - The notice encourages the establishment of tax refund shops in various locations such as tourist attractions, hotels, and airports to expand the coverage of tax refund services [2][3]. Group 2: Market Impact - In the first quarter, the number of inbound foreign tourists reached 9.215 million, a year-on-year increase of 40.2%, indicating a growing interest in travel to China [3][5]. - The measures are expected to enrich market supply and promote the sale of domestic products, enhancing the shopping experience for foreign tourists [5][7]. Group 3: Service Enhancements - A national comprehensive information service platform for exit tax refunds will be established to provide one-stop services for foreign tourists, including shop queries and refund consultations [6][7]. - The tax authorities will improve the dynamic map of tax refund shops and provide multilingual guides to cater to the needs of different nationalities [6][7].

另一方面是增商品，让境外旅客有更多好物买。盛秋平指出，目前境外旅客退税购物以国际品牌为主， 国货品牌较少，购物选择还不够丰富。 对此，此番《通知》将离境退税起退点从500元(人民币，下同)下调至200元，一方面降低退税购物门 槛，另外一方面也让更多客单价较低的特产店、纪念品店、礼品店等加入退税商店，促进国货销售。同 时，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 产品供应。 此外，境外旅客办退税将更加方便。例如在退税支付服务方面，盛秋平介绍，现金退税限额由1万元大 幅上调至2万元，鼓励相关机构通过移动支付、银行卡、现金等多种方式提供退税服务，更好满足境外 旅客多样化支付服务需求。(完) （文章来源：中国新闻网） 中新社北京4月27日电 (尹倩芸)中国商务部副部长盛秋平27日在国新办新闻发布会上表示，将推动退税 商店增量扩容、丰富退税商品供给、提升离境退税服务水平，让境外旅客退税更便利、购物更满意。 《商务部等6部门关于进一步优化离境退税政策扩大入境消费的通知》(下称《通知》)日前发布。盛秋 平提到，《通知》的一个重要考虑是主动对标国际通行规则，解决地方、企业和入境 ...

极目新闻记者 姚赟 商务部副部长盛秋平（来源：国新网） 日前，商务部、财政部等六部门出台《关于进一步优化离境退税政策扩大入境消费的通知》（下称《通知》）。4月27日下午，在国新办举行的新闻发布会 上，商务部副部长盛秋平表示，《通知》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。 他介绍，一是扩商店，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不够多，影响境外旅客享受退税优惠。 对此，《通知》提出，优化退税商店布局，鼓励各地在大型商圈、步行街、旅游景区、度假区、文博场所、机场、客运港口、酒店等境外旅客聚集地增设退 税商店，支持具备条件的地区打造一批离境退税特色街区，提升退税商店可及性。放宽退税商店备案条件，允许纳税信用级别为M级以上的企业、设立不到 1年的新开商店等申请成为退税商店；退税商店备案部门由省级税务部门改为主管税务机关，备案时间缩短至5个工作日以内。 二是增商品，让境外旅客有更多好物买。目前境外旅客退税购物以国际品牌为主，国货品牌较少，购物选择还不够丰富。对此，《通知》提出 ...

随着我国过境免签政策全面放宽，境外旅客停留时间延长至240小时，境外旅客入境游、入境购的热情 持续高涨。今年4月，税务总局决定全面推广境外旅客购物离境退税"即买即退"服务措施，进一步提升 了境外旅客购物离境退税便利水平，优化境外旅客消费体验。 成都高新区相关负责人表示，目前正围绕成都建设国际消费中心城市要求，积极开展离境退税"即买即 退"专项行动，通过增点位、拓品类、优流程、扩宣传等一系列举措，推动符合条件的商圈、街区实现 离境退税"即买即退"，持续提升国际化消费热度。下一步，成都高新区将借助离境退税"即买即退"政 策，进一步优化软硬件配套，从区域消费中心迈向国际购物目的地，让更多消费者在成都高新区享受到 便捷、优质的消费体验。 （文章来源：每日经济新闻） 据悉，成都高新区积极响应政策，在已实现离境退税的基础上，实现"即买即退"的升级服务。据介绍， 这一模式最大的亮点在于提前了退税环节，将原本设在机场的退税窗口"前移"至商场，旅客购物环节就 能拿到退税款，可直接用于二次消费，有效提升了消费体验，充分满足境外游客的消费需要。 4月27日，成都高新区发布消息称，离境退税"即买即退"服务已在成都SKP正式运行，推行 ...

Core Points - The new policy aims to address issues raised by local governments, businesses, and inbound travelers regarding the tax refund process [1] - The policy emphasizes practicality and targeted solutions to enhance the shopping experience for foreign visitors [1] Group 1: Policy Changes - The tax refund threshold has been lowered from 500 yuan to 200 yuan, making it easier for travelers to qualify for refunds [1] - The cash refund limit has been significantly increased from 10,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan, allowing for greater flexibility in refund options [1] Group 2: Store and Service Enhancements - The policy encourages the establishment of tax refund stores in high-traffic areas such as shopping districts, pedestrian streets, and tourist attractions [1] - There is a push to improve the efficiency of tax refund processing, including the implementation of "buy and refund immediately" services nationwide [1] Group 3: Product Offerings - The initiative aims to diversify and enhance the product offerings available for tax refunds, including traditional brands, intangible cultural heritage products, and high-quality domestic goods [1] - The focus is on promoting products that align with trends in "smart, healthy, and fashionable" consumption [1]

Core Viewpoint - The Director of the Industry Development Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Miao Mu Yang, emphasized that inbound tourism and shopping enhance Sino-foreign exchanges and promote mutual understanding, providing emotional value [1] Group 1: Inbound Tourism and Shopping - Inbound tourism and shopping are beneficial for deepening exchanges and personnel interactions between China and foreign countries [1] - The implementation of departure tax refunds for foreign travelers aims to facilitate shopping and attract more inbound tourists, thereby expanding the scale of inbound tourism [1] Group 2: Domestic Products and Cultural Goods - The initiative is expected to help more high-quality domestic products, especially those with cultural connotations, creative products, intangible cultural heritage items, and smart products, to go abroad [1] - The focus is on promoting national products that embody the latest development achievements and cultural significance [1]

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Commerce and five other departments have issued a notice to optimize the departure tax refund policy, aiming to enhance the shopping experience for foreign travelers and stimulate inbound consumption [1][2]. Group 1: Expansion of Departure Tax Refund Stores - The notice encourages the establishment of more departure tax refund stores in key locations such as major shopping districts, pedestrian streets, tourist attractions, and airports to increase coverage [1]. - The conditions for registering departure tax refund stores have been relaxed, allowing new stores to qualify under a new M-level tax credit rating, in addition to the existing A and B levels [1]. Group 2: Improvement of Tax Refund Product Supply - The notice aims to enhance the supply of tax refund products by lowering the minimum purchase amount for tax refunds to 200 RMB for foreign travelers, provided they meet other criteria [1][2]. - It emphasizes the need for tax refund stores to diversify their product offerings based on foreign traveler preferences, including high-quality products such as time-honored brands, smart products, and cultural creative products [2]. Group 3: Optimization of Tax Refund Services - The notice outlines plans to streamline the departure tax refund process by improving the management system and automating invoice information retrieval to enhance efficiency [2]. - It promotes the "immediate refund upon purchase" service nationwide, encouraging more stores and agents to offer this service, particularly in areas with high foreign traveler traffic [2]. Group 4: Enhancement of Payment Services - The cash refund limit has been raised to 20,000 RMB, and there is a push for collaboration between tax refund agencies and payment institutions to offer diverse payment methods [2].

欢迎扫描下方二维码关注： 商务部等6部门 关于进一步优化离境退税政策扩大入境消费的通知 商消费发〔2025〕84号 各省、自治区、直辖市及计划单列市人民政府，工业和信息化部、财政部、交通运输部、商务部、文化和旅游部、中国人民银行、海关总署、税务总局、 市场监管总局、金融监管总局、国家移民局、中国民航局： 为深入贯彻落实党中央、国务院决策部署，更好满足境外旅客购物离境退税需求，进一步丰富市场供给，优化退税服务，扩大入境消费，经国务院同意， 现就有关事项通知如下： 一、推动离境退税商店增量扩容 （一）优化离境退税商店布局。 鼓励各地区在大型商圈、步行街、旅游景区、度假区、文博场所、机场、客运港口、酒店等增设退税商店，扩大退税商 店覆盖面。积极引导国际名品、国货潮品、老字号店铺、文创店、纪念品店、礼品店、特产店等成为退税商店。支持具备条件的地区打造一批离境退税特 色街区。 （二）放宽离境退税商店备案条件。 将离境退税商店备案条件在现行的纳税信用级别A级和B级基础上 增加M级，允许新开商店在符合其他相关规定的前 提下成为退税商店 。优化离境退税商店备案流程，符合条件的商店向其主管税务机关备案后即可成为退税商店， 主管 ...

欢迎扫描下方二维码关注： 4月27日，结合商务部、财政部、文化和旅游部、海关总署、税务总局和中国民航局6部门发布 《进一步优化离境退税政策扩大入境消费的通知》 ，税务 总局修订了《境外旅客购物离境退税管理办法》，进一步推出离境退税便利化措施。 近年来，随着免签便利政策的连续出台，来华境外旅客数量显著增加，在华消费热情持续升温。4月8日，国家税务总局发布 《关于推广境外旅客购物离 境退税"即买即退"服务措施的公告》 ，将离境退税"即买即退"从多地试点推广至全国，进一步激发了境外旅客入境消费活力。 为更好营造境外旅客来华旅游和消费环境，此次六部门联合制发《通知》， 将离境退税起退点从500元下调至200元，并在转账退税已明确不设上限的基 础上，将现金退税限额从1万元上调至2万元， 且同步推动退税商店增量扩容、丰富退税商品供给、提高退税便捷度。 税务总局据此配套修订《境外旅客购物离境退税管理办法》，进一步优化税收服务，简化退税操作，帮助境外旅客更便捷享受离境退税政策。比如，优化 信息系统，实现全流程电子办理离境退税，商店办理退税开单时可自动带入购物发票信息，提高开单和核验效率，缩短旅客等待时间。又如，放宽入门条 件 ...