Circular of Six Authorities Including the Ministry of Commerce on Further Optimizing the Departure Tax Refund Policy to Expand Inbound Consumption
Circular of Six Authorities Including the Ministry of Commerce on Further Optimizing the Departure Tax Refund Policy to Expand Inbound Consumption
Circular of Six Authorities Including the Ministry of Commerce on Further Optimizing the Departure Tax Refund Policy to Expand Inbound Consumption
Shang Xiao Fei Fa [2025] No. 84
April 26, 2025
To the People's Governments of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and cities specifically designated in the State plan; the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the People's Bank of China, the General Administration of Customs, the State Taxation Administration, the State Administration for Market Regulation, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, the National Immigration Administration, and the Civil Aviation Administration of China,
In order to thoroughly implement the decisions and directives of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, better meet the departure tax refund needs of overseas travelers, further diversify market supply, optimize tax refund services, and expand inbound consumption, the following matters are hereby notified with the approval of the State Council:
I. Promoting the Expansion in Number and Coverage of Departure Tax Refund Stores
(1) Optimizing the distribution of departure tax refund stores. Regions are encouraged to expand the presence of departure tax refund stores in large commercial districts, pedestrian streets, tourist attractions, resorts, cultural sites, museums, airports, passenger ports, hotels, and other key areas to improve overall coverage.
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Shang Xiao Fei Fa [2025] No. 84
April 26, 2025
To the People's Governments of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and cities specifically designated in the State plan; the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the People's Bank of China, the General Administration of Customs, the State Taxation Administration, the State Administration for Market Regulation, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, the National Immigration Administration, and the Civil Aviation Administration of China,
In order to thoroughly implement the decisions and directives of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, better meet the departure tax refund needs of overseas travelers, further diversify market supply, optimize tax refund services, and expand inbound consumption, the following matters are hereby notified with the approval of the State Council:
I. Promoting the Expansion in Number and Coverage of Departure Tax Refund Stores
(1) Optimizing the distribution of departure tax refund stores. Regions are encouraged to expand the presence of departure tax refund stores in large commercial districts, pedestrian streets, tourist attractions, resorts, cultural sites, museums, airports, passenger ports, hotels, and other key areas to improve overall coverage.
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