China will expand its instant tax refund for purchases by overseas tourists nationwide in a move to boost inbound travel and consumption, the State Taxation Administration said on Tuesday.
国家税务总局周二表示，中国将在全国范围内推广境外旅客购物离境退税"即买即退"政策，以进一步促进入境旅游和消费。
The service, which allows foreign visitors to receive tax rebates immediately after buying, rather than upon departure, was previously piloted in cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou and Shenzhen.
这项允许外国游客在购物后立即获得退税（而非离境时才能办理）的服务，此前已在北京、上海、广州、成都、杭州和深圳等城市开展试点。
Under the new rules, tourists making purchases at designated stores can receive their refunds on-site after completing a credit card pre-authorization. Upon departure, customs will verify the traveler's identity and the goods, and the refund agency will lift the pre-authorization once all information is confirmed.
根据新规，境外旅客在指定商店购物后，只需完成信用卡预授权手续即可当场领取退税款。在离境时，海关将对旅客身份信息和所购商品进行核验，待所有信息确认无误后，退税机构将解除预授权。
Li Xuhong, deputy dean of the Beijing National Accounting Institute, said, "By tapping into inbound consumption potential, the move would improve China's tourism climate and help promote high-quality economic growth."
北京国家会计学院副院长李旭红表示："通过挖掘入境消费潜力，这项政策将改善中国旅游环境，并推动经济高质量发展。"
From: China Daily
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