Notice from the Ministry of Commerce and other 6 departments on further optimizing the policy of tax refund for goods purchased by travelers leaving the country and expanding inbound consumption.

The notice points out the need to optimize the layout of departure tax refund stores. It encourages various regions to increase the number of tax refund stores in large shopping areas, pedestrian streets, tourist attractions, resorts, cultural and creative venues, airports, passenger ports, hotels, etc., in order to expand the coverage of tax refund stores. Actively guide international brands, domestic trendy products, traditional shops, cultural and creative shops, souvenir shops, gift shops, specialty shops, etc. to become tax refund stores. Support regions with the necessary conditions to create a number of special departure tax refund zones. Relax the filing conditions for departure tax refund stores. The filing conditions for departure tax refund stores will be expanded to include level M in addition to the existing tax credit levels of grade A and grade B, allowing new stores to become tax refund stores subject to meeting other relevant regulations.