Recently, Hunan's first batch of stores that provide instant departure tax refund service began trial operations at the Changsha International Finance Square (IFS), one of the busiest shopping malls in Changsha. Eligible overseas travelers can instantly claim value-added tax (VAT) rebates at more than 30 brand stores in the mall.

近日,，湖南省首批境外旅客購(gòu)物離境退稅“即買即退”商店在長(zhǎng)沙IFS（國(guó)金中心）開展試點(diǎn)運(yùn)行。符合條件的境外旅客在該商場(chǎng)超30個(gè)品牌商店購(gòu)物可享受“即買即退”離境退稅服務(wù),。

As one of the pilot shopping malls for Hunan's first batch of stores providing instant departure tax refund service, Changsha IFS has a powerful lineup of the first-batch brands offering this service. These brands cover diverse business sectors, including high-end luxury, mid-range luxury, jewelry and watches, cosmetics, sports, and lifestyle. More than 30 brands are included, such as BURBERRY, BVLGARI, COACH, DIOR, ROLEX&TUDOR, etc. They will fully meet the varied consumption needs of overseas travelers.

作為湖南省首批“即買即退”試點(diǎn)商場(chǎng),，長(zhǎng)沙IFS首批“即買即退”品牌陣容強(qiáng)大，覆蓋重奢,、輕奢,、珠寶鐘表、化妝品,、運(yùn)動(dòng),、生活方式等多元業(yè)態(tài)，包括BURBERRY,、BVLGARI,、COACH,、DIOR、ROLEX&TUDOR等超30個(gè)品牌,，全面滿足境外旅客多樣化消費(fèi)需求。

The instant tax refund service, as a convenient measure, is an upgraded and optimized version of the "Departure Tax Refund" policy, aimed at providing overseas travelers with more convenient and diversified tax refund options.

“即買即退”作為一項(xiàng)便利服務(wù)舉措,，是“離境退稅”政策的升級(jí)優(yōu)化版,，旨在為境外旅客提供更加便捷、多樣化的退稅選擇,。

Compared with the traditional departure tax refund process, the instant tax refund service allows travelers to claim their tax refunds at shopping malls, instead of waiting until they depart from the country at ports. This enables them to more tangibly experience the convenience of the refund process, fostering a zero-time-lag cross-border consumption experience.

與傳統(tǒng)離境退稅的辦理流程相比,，“即買即退”服務(wù)讓境外旅客無需等到在口岸離境時(shí)才辦理，而是在購(gòu)物商城就能拿到退稅款,，能更加直觀地感受到退稅帶來的便捷,，帶動(dòng)跨境消費(fèi)的零時(shí)差體驗(yàn)。

Guide to Instant Tax Refund Service for Overseas Travelers

境外旅客“即買即退”退稅服務(wù)指南

Location: the temporary "Instant Tax Refund Service Center", Membership Center on the 2nd Floor of Changsha IFS?

地點(diǎn)：長(zhǎng)沙國(guó)際金融中心（長(zhǎng)沙IFS）二樓會(huì)員中心臨時(shí)“即買即退集中退付點(diǎn)”

Tax Refund Preparations

退稅前期準(zhǔn)備

Eligible overseas travelers can go to the temporary Instant Tax Refund Service Center with their passport (for foreign travelers) or valid personal identification document (for residents from Hong Kong, Macao, or Taiwan of China), VAT invoice, the Tax Refund Application Form, and a credit card capable of a pre-authorization guarantee to handle the relevant procedures. Overseas travelers can receive a 9% tax refund on-site. After receiving the cash, they can continue to make additional purchases.

符合條件的境外旅客持護(hù)照（外國(guó)旅客）或有效個(gè)人身份證明文件（中國(guó)港澳臺(tái)居民）,、增值稅發(fā)票,、退稅申請(qǐng)單和支持預(yù)授權(quán)的信用卡前往辦理相關(guān)手續(xù)，現(xiàn)場(chǎng)即可獲得9%稅額返還,。拿到現(xiàn)金后,，旅客還可繼續(xù)進(jìn)行二次消費(fèi)。

Tax Refund Requirements

退稅滿足條件

The following three requirements must be met simultaneously to enable the service:

享受離境退稅“即買即退”服務(wù)須同時(shí)滿足以下三個(gè)條件：

Firstly, the overseas traveler personally holds a credit card capable of a pre-authorization guarantee.

第一,，境外旅客需持有可進(jìn)行預(yù)授權(quán)擔(dān)保操作的信用卡,。

Secondly, the overseas traveler must depart from the Chinese mainland through either Changsha Huanghua International Airport or Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport within 17 days of the invoice date. All tax-refundable items purchased must be transported out of the country either as personally carried items or as checked accompanied baggage.

第二，境外旅客要承諾在購(gòu)物開單后17日內(nèi)從長(zhǎng)沙黃花國(guó)際機(jī)場(chǎng)或張家界荷花國(guó)際機(jī)場(chǎng)口岸離境,，所購(gòu)?fù)硕愇锲酚杀救穗S身攜帶或隨行托運(yùn)離境,。

Thirdly, at each tax refund store, a single overseas traveler can only purchase a maximum of 50,000 CNY worth of tax-refundable goods per day. The term "overseas travelers" refers to foreigners and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan who have resided continuously within the Chinese mainland for no more than 183 days.

第三，同一旅客同一天在同一退稅商店內(nèi)購(gòu)買退稅商品的金額不超過5萬元人民幣,。這里所指的境外旅客,，涵蓋在中國(guó)境內(nèi)連續(xù)居住不超過183天的外國(guó)友人和港澳臺(tái)同胞。