I.What is an agency?

Agency export tax refund refers to the situation where a qualifiedqualificationsService provider,commissioned by the production enterprise to handle,Full-process services including write-off and tax refund declaration.According to the revised "Export Tax Refund (Exemption) Management Measures" issued by the State Taxation Administration in 2024,the agent is required to assume responsibility for these services.Document review,tax declaration,risk prevention and controlThree core responsibilities.

2.What is the specific process for export tax rebate through an agent?

The standard process consists of 5 key stages:

• Qualificationreviewstage(3-5businessdays)
  • VerifytheVATGeneralTaxpayerQualificationoftheManufacturingEnterprise
  • Confirmthattheproductfallswithinthetaxrefundcatalogscope.
• Document preparation stage(5-7 business days)
  • Customsdeclaration,billoflading,andproformainvoice-three-documentmatching.
  • FilingofCross-borderRMBSettlementVouchers
• Declaration and review stage(10-15 business days)
• Tax refund stage(Subject to local tax efficiency)

3.How much more can you earn by using an agent compared to handling tax refunds yourself?

Based on the current policies in 2025,professional agents can help enterprises achieve the following benefits:

• Thetaxrebateratehasbeenincreasedby3%-5%.:AccuratelyclassifythroughHScodes.
• Theleadtimeisreducedby40days.：Avoidreturnsduetoincompletedocumentation
• Compliancecostsreducedby60%.:ProfessionallyaddressingrequirementssuchasCustomsAEOcertification.

IV.How to Identify a Reliable Export Agent Service Provider?

It is recommended to focus on four key dimensions:

• Qualificationdocuments
  • CustomsAEOAdvancedCertification(mandatoryimplementationfrom2025onwards)
  • StateAdministrationofForeignExchangeClassifiedManagementCategoryAEnterprises
• System Capability
  • E-PortDataDirectConnectionSystem
  • IntelligentTaxRefundDeclarationPlatform

V.What Are the Common Misconceptions About Agency Export Tax Rebates?

Based on the 327 cases we have handled,the main misconceptions include:

• Misconception1:Assumingallgoodsareeligiblefortaxrefund(inreality,over3000HScodesareprohibitedfromtaxrefund)
• Misconception2:Thefasterthetaxrefund,thebetter(bewaryoftheriskoffraudulentinvoicing).
• Misconception3:Ignorethecross-yeardeclarationtimelimit(whichshallnotexceed470daysafterthegoodsareexported).

Sixth,what are the new changes in the tax refund policy for 2025?

Three noteworthy policy adjustments this year:

• NewlyaddedGreenproducttaxrefundbonusPolicy(Refundrate+2%)
• UpgradeIntelligentriskcontrolsystem,transactionsexceeding$500,000requirepre-approval.
• ImplementElectronicrefundtotreasuryThesettlementtimeisshortenedtowithin3businessdays.