Core Points - The Chongqing tax authorities have optimized export tax refund services to reduce burdens and enhance convenience for foreign trade companies, resulting in a 23.6% year-on-year increase in export tax refunds, totaling over 21.6 billion yuan in the first seven months of the year [1][3]. Group 1: Export Tax Refund Services - In the first seven months of this year, 2,629 companies in Chongqing processed export tax refunds exceeding 21.6 billion yuan, marking a 23.6% increase compared to the previous year [1]. - The average processing time for normal export tax refunds in Chongqing is now within six working days, with first and second category export enterprises averaging three working days [3]. Group 2: Company Case Studies - Chongqing Xinyuan Motorcycle Co., Ltd. exported over 90,000 motorcycles worth nearly 700 million yuan and received over 80 million yuan in export tax refunds, significantly easing financial pressure for expanding into Latin American markets [3]. - Chongqing Guozhan Industrial Co., Ltd., which began foreign trade operations in 2024, exported 102 used cars valued at approximately 14.8 million yuan and received about 1.85 million yuan in export tax refunds [4]. Group 3: Tax Authority Initiatives - The Chongqing tax authorities have implemented measures such as paperless documentation for export tax refunds and on-site inspections with "deficiency handling" to streamline processes [3]. - The tax authorities are actively engaging with companies to provide policy interpretations, reporting guidance, and compliance reminders to facilitate the export tax refund process [4].