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We are a fledglingforeign trade company and want to entrust an agency company to handleexport tax rebates. But I heard that agency export has many risks, such as tax fraud, misappropriation of funds, inability to get tax rebates, etc. I would like to ask, what are the specific risk points of agency export tax rebate? How can we prevent them? Especially how to ensure the agency company is formal and reliable?
Michael ZhangYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customs Declaration & Compliance ExpertStart a Chat
From a compliance perspective，the biggest risk of agency export tax rebate lies in the suspicion of tax fraud caused by "four flows not in one". You must ensure that contract flow，invoice flow，goods flow，and fund flow are completely consistent. The biggest pitfalls are: 1) Invoice risk: If the agency company asks you to issue false VAT invoices or accept false invoices，you may face criminal liability，2) Letter investigation risk: The tax bureau will send letters to investigate invoices from other places. If the agency company's upstream supplier has problems，your tax rebate may be temporarily withheld or even recovered，3) Document risk: Customs declaration forms，bills of lading，and invoice information must match 100%. Any discrepancy may be deemed as false trade，4) Blacklist risk: Once the agency company is investigated for tax fraud，you as the entrusting party will also be implicated and listed in the tax violation blacklist. It is recommended that you must review the agency company's tax rebate qualifications，operating years，and tax rating，and require them to provide a complete tax rebate declaration copy.
Cindy ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Key Account ManagerStart a Chat
The logistics link is most prone to errors. You have to pay attention to three key points: 1) The logic of consignor and consignee on the bill of lading and customs declaration form: In agency export, the operating unit on the customs declaration form is the agency company, but the consignor must be you, and the shipper on the bill of lading must be consistent with the actual exporter, otherwise the tax bureau will determine that the flow of goods is unclear; 2) Time node: There is a strict time limit from customs declaration export to tax rebate declaration. If the agency company delays submitting documents, the tax rebate period may be missed; 3) Freight forwarder cooperation: You need to instruct the freight forwarder to send the original bill of lading and customs declaration tax rebate copy directly to you or the agency company to avoid loss or information errors of logistics documents during circulation. It is recommended that you specify the timeline for the agency company to submit documents in the contract and agree on liquidated damages for overdue.
Daniel XuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Director of Import & Export OperationsStart a Chat
When dealing with agency companies, fund security is the core. You have to grasp three negotiation points: 1) Don't be greedy for cheap agency fees: The market price is usually 3-5% of the tax rebate. Low quotes often hide tricks and may misappropriate your tax rebate for a capital pool; 2) Payment method must be controllable: Firmly require "pay agency fee after tax rebate arrives in your account", never the other way around. It is best to have the agency company open a special tax rebate account and co-manage it with you; 3) Contract terms must be rigid: Clearly stipulate the deadline for tax rebate arrival (e.g., within 60 days after customs release), overdue interest calculated daily, and reserve the right to terminate cooperation at any time. In addition, for the first cooperation, try a small order first to observe their operational professionalism and payment timeliness. Remember, a reliable agency company will actively explain the process and provide cases to you, rather than just talking about low prices.