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  • Collection of guides for handling tax refunds in Shanghai

    Collection of guides for handling tax refunds in Shanghai Tax refund

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  • Updated list of departure tax refund stores in Shanghai (January, 2025)

    Updated list of departure tax refund stores in Shanghai (January, 2025) Tax refund

    If you're eligible for a tax refund, you can enjoy tax-free shopping at over 580 stores across the city.

  • Updated list of refunding upon purchasing stores in Shanghai

    Updated list of refunding upon purchasing stores in Shanghai Tax Refund

    Organized by district and updated as of January 2025, it serves as a handy reference for a smooth shopping experience in the city.

  • Visual guide to departure tax refund, 'refunding upon purchasing' service

    Visual guide to departure tax refund, 'refunding upon purchasing' service Tax refund

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  • Tax refund agencies and locations for processing refunds

    Tax refund agencies and locations for processing refunds Tax refund

    Navigating tax refunds while traveling can be tricky, but Shanghai makes it easy with convenient tax refund centers at major airports and cruise ports.

  • Tax refunds at Shanghai ports of departure

    Tax refunds at Shanghai ports of departure Tax refund

    This guide lists the key locations where you can handle your tax refunds before leaving the city, ensuring a smooth departure.

  • How to apply for 'refunding upon purchasing' service before leaving Chinese mainland

    How to apply for 'refunding upon purchasing' service before leaving Chinese mainland Tax refund

    How do overseas travelers apply for the "refunding upon purchasing" service for shopping tax refunds before leaving the Chinese mainland?

  • FAQs: Duty-free shopping in Shanghai airports

    FAQs: Duty-free shopping in Shanghai airports Duty free

    Passengers who have completed customs exit formalities and are about to travel abroad, as well as inbound passengers who have not yet completed customs entry, could purchase duty-free goods at airport duty-free stores. When purchasing duty-free goods, inbound and outbound passengers must use the vouchers of the means of transportation they are traveling on and their valid entry and exit documents.

  • Time-honored brands beckon tourists with new tax refund policy

    Time-honored brands beckon tourists with new tax refund policy

    The shopping mecca of Shanghai saw a sharp increase in overseas tourist spending during the May Day holiday on May 1-5.

  • New tax refund service counter opens at Zhangyuan

    New tax refund service counter opens at Zhangyuan

    A new tax refund service counter was recently opened in the western area of Zhangyuan, the popular historical and cultural block in Shanghai's Jing'an district.