Six Government Agencies Optimize Tax Refund for Tourists, Paperless Processing to Launch from July 1, 2026

On May 18th, six government departments including the Ministry of Commerce released a "Notice on Strengthening the Optimization of Tax Refund Measures for Tourists to Boost Inbound Consumption." Building on last year's policies, the notice proposes eight optimized measures. Starting July 1, 2026, a small-scale random inspection system will be implemented, and paperless processing for tax refunds will be promoted. Simultaneously, services for "immediate purchase, immediate refund" will be optimized, mutual recognition of refunds across different regions will be promoted, and the validity period for applying for tax refunds will be extended. Furthermore, support will be strengthened by increasing the coverage of tax refund stores, building exhibition-based tax refund service platforms, improving the inbound consumption environment, enhancing policy promotion, and conducting overseas marketing campaigns. The notice requires all relevant departments to develop detailed implementation plans and coordinate their efforts, while local governments are to improve mechanisms and enhance service levels, in accordance with this notice, aiming to further facilitate shopping for international tourists and expand inbound consumption. [Source: Ebrun Go. This article was generated by an automated writing robot developed by Ebrun. It uses algorithms to deliver e-commerce industry intelligence as quickly as possible. This 'dog' is still young; please contact run@ebrun.com or leave comments to help it grow.]