New stores fuel Global Harbor buzz, offer instant refunds Tax refund

Global Harbor shopping mall in Putuo district recently welcomed several new stores, including Xiaomang Plus global flagship store and the world's first physical store of the clothing brand Nanjiren.

Zhangyuan now supports citywide tax refund services Tax refund

It now accepts refund claims from all tax free stores across the city.

Tax refunds to tourists surge in Shanghai

Shanghai has seen a remarkable surge in tax refund sales for departing tourists during the first half of this year, underscoring the city's growing appeal as a global shopping destination.

City unveils action plan to expand departure tax refund

The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce and five other departments jointly issued an action plan on July 3 to enhance the city's departure tax refund environment.

City expands tax refund network, covering 1,000+ stores Tax refund

International shoppers can now process cash refunds at the service counter on the first floor of The Central shopping mall in Shanghai's Huangpu district.

New self-service tax refund machine debuts at Plaza 66 Tax refund

Shanghai's Jing'an district has introduced a new self-service tax refund machine at the Plaza 66 shopping mall.

Shanghai rolls out 'Tap for Tax Refund' service for global tourists

Shanghai, in collaboration with Alipay and Bank of China, has upgraded its departure tax refund service, enabling global tourists to instantly claim tax refunds using Alipay's innovative "Alipay Tap" feature.

Xuhui sees tax refund surge as new policy takes effect

Shanghai's Xuhui district has seen a sharp rise in its tax refund, thanks to a new national policy aimed at boosting inbound consumer spending.

Shanghai records big jump in departure tax refund

Shanghai experienced an 86 percent increase in total sales from this channel, with the refunded amount jumping 77 percent year-on-year, surpassing all other locations in the country.

A guide to the departure tax refund for overseas visitors

Overseas visitors can be refunded value-added tax (VAT) for the tax-refundable goods they purchase at tax-free stores when they leave China from ports of departure.