On April 27th, it was learned from the State Administration of Taxation that in April 2025, China will comprehensively promote the "buy and refund" service for outbound tax refunds nationwide. As of now, this measure has been implemented smoothly for one year. In the past year, the number of people handling tax refunds nationwide has increased by 12.96 times year-on-year, and the sales and tax refunds have both increased by 9.35 times year-on-year. The new measure of "buy and refund" for departure tax rebate has achieved significant results. Exit tax refund "instant purchase and refund" refers to the practice in areas where the exit tax refund policy has been implemented. Overseas travelers can apply for the same amount of tax refund in RMB at the "instant purchase and refund" store by signing an agreement and applying for credit card pre authorization when purchasing tax refund items. At present, there are over 8000 tax refund shops nationwide that provide "buy and refund" services, an increase of over 100% compared to the initial nationwide promotion of this service measure a year ago. Fan Yong, Dean of the School of Finance and Taxation at Central University of Finance and Economics, believes that the promotion and implementation of the "buy and refund" service measure for outbound tax refunds has effectively stimulated the vitality of inbound consumption and is an important achievement in China's continuous optimization of the international business environment. Objectively, it has also effectively promoted local brands to move towards the international stage. The responsible person of the relevant department of the State Administration of Taxation stated that in the next step, the tax department will continue to implement and refine the policy measures for outbound tax refunds, continuously expand service scenarios, optimize service processes, improve service quality and efficiency, better meet the needs of overseas tourists for shopping and outbound tax refunds, and provide strong support for expanding inbound consumption and high-level service opening up to the outside world. (New Society)