- Shanxi and Qinghai provinces in China began offering VAT refunds to tourists from January 1, 2026.
- The expansion is part of a nationwide plan announced in April 2025.
- The government aims to increase the number of shops offering tax refunds and speed up business processing to five days.
- Refunds are now available for purchases of at least CNY200, with the cash refund limit raised to CNY20,000.
- Jilin and Inner Mongolia started offering tourist VAT refunds in September and November 2025, respectively.
Source: answerconnect.cch.com
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