टैक्स-फ्री शॉपिंग

कर प्रकार: VAT

कर दर: 13% (general goods)

पात्र व्यक्ति: Foreign nationals and Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan residents staying less than 183 days

ठहराव की शर्त: Must depart within 90 days of purchase

न्यूनतम खरीद राशि: CNY 500 (approx. USD 70) per store per day

मुद्रा: CNY

दुकान में प्रक्रिया:

1. Shop at stores with the "Tax Refund" logo
2. Present passport and request a tax refund form
3. Pay and keep receipt with the refund form

हवाई अड्डे पर प्रक्रिया:

1. Before check-in: declare goods at customs for inspection
2. Get customs stamp on refund form
3. After immigration: visit the tax refund counter

रिफंड के तरीके:

• Cash (CNY)
• Bank transfer
• Alipay/WeChat refund (at select airports)

प्रसंस्करण समय: Cash: immediate; Transfer: 2-4 weeks

बाहर रखी गई वस्तुएँ:

• Food and beverages
• Tobacco and alcohol
• Goods prohibited from export
• Used items

टैक्स-फ्री ऑपरेटर: China Tax Refund (government-run), Global Blue (limited cities)

प्रमुख शॉपिंग क्षेत्र: Beijing (Wangfujing, SKP), Shanghai (Nanjing Road, IFC Mall), Hainan Island (duty-free city)

सुझाव:

• Hainan Island has a separate generous duty-free policy (CNY 100,000/year)
• Tax refund rate is 11% (after handling fee from 13% VAT)
• Available at Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and other major airports
• Some stores process the refund digitally via QR code