Ministry of Commerce and 5 other departments: Lowering the departure tax refund starting point to optimize departure tax refund payment services.

On April 27, the Ministry of Commerce and five other departments issued a notice on further optimizing the exit tax refund policy to expand inbound consumption. The notice stated that the minimum amount for a tax refund upon exit has been lowered. Overseas travelers who purchase tax refundable items in the same store on the same day totaling 200 RMB, and meet other relevant regulations, can apply for an exit tax refund. The notice also mentioned the optimization of exit tax payment services, raising the cash refund limit to 20,000 RMB. It aims to promote cooperation between tax refund agencies and payment institutions, clearing institutions, etc., to provide refund services through various means such as mobile payment, bank cards, cash, etc., in a controllable risk environment, to better meet the diversified payment service needs of overseas travelers.