Beijing launches "tap to claim" tax refund upgrade to "buy now, refund immediately"

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11/07/2025
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the implementation of the departure tax refund policy in Beijing, Alipay and Bank of China recently launched the "Alipay Touch to Refund Tax" service. Global inbound tourists in Beijing can use Alipay to "touch" or "scan" to process the instant tax refund after consuming, further enhancing the convenience of inbound tourism consumption.