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  • New tax refund counter opens at Ferguson Lane in Xuhui

    New tax refund counter opens at Ferguson Lane in Xuhui Tax refund

    This addition provides overseas visitors with a convenient option to claim refunds, enhancing the shopping experience in Xuhui district.

  • Zhejiang and Shanghai link in-store tax refund services

    Zhejiang and Shanghai link in-store tax refund services Tax refund

    Overseas travelers who shop and receive tax refunds at any In-store Tax Refund Merchant in Hangzhou can now depart from four designated ports in Shanghai.

  • A quick guide to taxes in China

    A quick guide to taxes in China

    Whether you're traveling, working, or investing in China, it helps to understand the tax rules that apply to you.

  • Departure tax refund applications triple in 2025

    Departure tax refund applications triple in 2025

    The city witnessed a nearly four-fold increase in tax refund applications from overseas visitors, while both tax-free goods sales and total refund amounts rose by 80 percent.

  • City opens downtown duty-free shopping to cruise travelers

    City opens downtown duty-free shopping to cruise travelers Duty free

    Buying duty-free goods in Shanghai has become far more relaxed, removing the need for last-minute shopping at the port before departure.

  • More products, expanded space at Shanghai airport duty-free shops

    More products, expanded space at Shanghai airport duty-free shops Duty freee

    According to the authority, the new duty-free contracts are expected to reshape airport retail operations.

  • Xuhui expands tax-refund services as foreign tourism rises

    Xuhui expands tax-refund services as foreign tourism rises Tax refund

    To enhance the shopping experience for overseas travelers, Xuhui is upgrading its tax-refund services to provide greater convenience and efficiency across key retail hubs.

  • Shanghai's first hotel-based tax refund counter opens

    Shanghai's first hotel-based tax refund counter opens Tax refund

    Convenient refund service for international tourists.

  • China to improve policies on duty-free shops to boost consumption

    China to improve policies on duty-free shops to boost consumption Duty free

    Chinese authorities on Oct 30 issued a notice on improving the policies of duty-free shops to boost consumption.

  • Bank of China's Shanghai branch rolls out innovative tax refund services

    Bank of China's Shanghai branch rolls out innovative tax refund services Tax refund

    Bank of China's Shanghai branch has launched a series of innovations in departure tax refund services this year, building on a decade of experience as a leading tax refund agency.