Shanxi's first overseas passenger shopping departure tax refund business was successfully handled at Taiyuan Airport Customs

China News Service, Taiyuan, October 1 (Yang Jing, Xi Jinjia) Reporters learned from Taiyuan Customs on October 1 that Taiyuan Airport Customs, a subsidiary of Taiyuan Customs, has recently successfully completed the first departure tax refund business for overseas passengers shopping in Shanxi, marking the official implementation of the departure tax refund policy for overseas passengers in Shanxi.

On the first day of the implementation of the new policy, an overseas passenger submitted a tax refund application form and tax refund commodity voucher materials at the customs travel inspection site at Taiyuan Airport. In accordance with the requirements of the new departure tax refund policy, customs staff quickly completed the entire process of data review, system verification, and tax refund confirmation, and efficiently completed the tax refund procedures.

"You can get tax refund when shopping in Shanxi. The process is simple and fast, which greatly reduces my travel shopping costs. The experience is very good." The overseas tourist "liked" the customs service.

According to reports, departure tax refund refers to the policy of refunding value-added tax for goods purchased by overseas passengers at tax refund stores when they leave the country. Since the implementation of this policy, Taiyuan Airport Customs has continued to optimize customs clearance service measures. In view of the problems that overseas tourists may encounter such as language barriers and unfamiliar procedures, we will optimize on-site guidance services, simplify the review process, shorten the processing time limit, and achieve "instant and quick processing" of tax refund business.

The implementation of the departure tax rebate policy will not only allow overseas tourists to enjoy tax reductions and exemptions, reduce consumption costs, and boost inbound consumption confidence, but also empower the transformation and upgrading of Shanxi's commercial and trade retail, help local foreign-related commercial and trade enterprises attract overseas customers, enhance their business vitality, and enhance the external attractiveness of Shanxi's cultural tourism.

In the next step, Taiyuan Airport Customs will continue to optimize departure tax refund supervision services, refine convenience measures, standardize law enforcement procedures, improve service quality and efficiency, optimize the port business environment, and escort the high-quality development of an open economy. (over)