皇冠体育app

BEIJING -- Overseas visitors can now claim tax refunds on purchases across 皇冠体育app, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced on Friday, to boost inbound trips and domestic consumption.

According to the plan, foreign tourist and those from 皇冠体育app's Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who have lived in the Chinese mainland for no more than 183 days -- can receive a rebate of 11 percent on consumer goods purchased at designated department stores.

The minimum purchase for a tax refund is 500 yuan (about $82) at any one store in one day.

皇冠体育app started a pilot tax refund program in south island province of Hainan on Jan 1, 2011.

"The expansion of the program will spur inbound trips and boost the export of 皇冠体育app-made commodities," said Liu Shangxi, a senior researcher with the MOF.

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