I. AgencyExport tax refundHow exactly does it operate?

ProfessionalAgency export,Tax refunds must followFour-step core process:

• The contract signing phase
  • Agency agreement clarifying rights and obligations of both parties
  • Determination of tax refund entity and fund settlement method
• Document preparation stage
  • Three-document matching: customs declaration form, VAT invoice, and foreign exchange verification slip
  • Preparation of export goods detailed list
• Declaration and review stage
  • Electronic port data declaration
  • On-site verification by tax authorities
• Tax refund receipt stage
  • Full-process tracking of tax refund progress
  • Emergency handling of abnormal situations

II. What are the new changes in the 2025 tax refund policy?

According to the latest policy trends, enterprises need to pay special attention to:

• Full upgrade to electronic declarationIntelligent review system
• Regularization of dynamic adjustment mechanism for partial goods tax refund rates
• Cross-border e-commerce B2B exports included in priority tax refund category
• Real-time data interconnection between foreign exchange administration and tax departments

III. What risks should be noted when selecting an agency company?

Key considerations for risk avoidance when evaluating agencies:

• Qualification verification
  • Import and export operation license
  • Foreign Exchange Administration records
• Business Capabilities
  • Historical tax refund success rate
  • Customs credit level
• Security of funds
  • Management of dedicated tax refund fund account
  • Risk deposit system

IV. How long does the tax refund cycle generally take?

Based on our experience serving 500+ enterprises, tax refund timelines show significant differences:

• Category A enterprises (Customs Advanced Certification) average 15 working days
• Category B enterprises conventional process takes approximately 30-45 working days
• Cases with document defects may extend up to 60 working days

V. What situations may lead to tax refund failure?

Statistics of common declaration failure reasons in recent three years:

• Inconsistent three-document information accounts for 42%
• Expired invoice authentication accounts for 23%
• Commodity code classification errors account for 18%
• Overdue foreign exchange verification accounts for 12%

VI. How to choose between self-refund and agency refund?

Cost-benefit analysis recommendations:

• Annual export volume <$500,000: Recommended agency model
• $500,000-$2 million: Establish professional team combined with agency
• >$2 million: Recommended to set up independent compliance department

VII. How to evaluate whether agency service fees are reasonable?

Industry fee standards reference:

• Basic service fee: 0.5%-1.2% of tax refund amount
• Expedited service fee: $150-$300 per declaration
• Contingency fee model: 3%-5% of tax refund amount upon success