Who gets the tax refund for export through consignment agency?
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Our company plans to entrust an agency company to export products and is a bit confused about the tax refund part now. I want to know whether it is the consignor or the agent who gets the tax refund for export through consignment agency. Is the tax refund process complicated? What materials need to be prepared? I hope that professionals can help answer these questions so that I can clearly understand the situation in this regard and avoid problems in the future.
Professional consultant answers
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
For tax refund of export through consignment agency, in principle, it is the consignor who handles the tax refund. Because the consignor is the actual producer or purchaser of the goods, owns the ownership of the goods and bears the corresponding risks.
The tax refund process for the consignor is roughly as follows: First, after the goods are declared for export, the consignor should promptly collect relevant documents, including the export goods declaration form, the certificate of consignment export of goods, the special VAT invoice, etc. Then, sort out these documents and enter them into the export tax refund declaration system for declaration. After the tax authorities accept it, they will review the declaration materials and refund the tax only after passing the review.
It should be noted that the agent should issue a certificate of consignment export of goods to the consignor in a timely manner after the goods are exported, so that the consignor can handle the tax refund. If the agent fails to provide it in a timely manner, it may affect the tax refund progress of the consignor.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
Under normal circumstances, it is mostly the consignor who gets the tax refund because it involves the actual rights and interests of the goods. However, if the consignor does not have the tax refund qualification and the agent meets the relevant regulations, it is also possible for the agent to handle the tax refund, but this situation is relatively rare.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
The tax refund for export through consignment agency is mainly handled by the consignor. When the consignor prepares the materials, it is necessary to ensure that the information on the invoice, declaration form, etc. is accurate, otherwise the tax refund declaration is likely to be rejected, which will waste time.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
For export through consignment agency, it is mostly the consignor who gets the tax refund. Before applying for tax refund, the consignor should first complete the VAT tax return, which is one of the preconditions for tax refund.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
Usually, it is the consignor who gets the tax refund. The agent is mainly responsible for assisting the consignor in preparing some materials, such as providing some export data, etc., to facilitate the consignor to complete the tax refund declaration.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
The tax refund for export through consignment agency is usually handled by the consignor. Before handling the tax refund, the consignor should ensure the authenticity of the goods export, and the tax authorities will conduct inspections in this regard.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
Generally, it is the consignor who gets the tax refund. The consignor should pay attention to the tax refund declaration deadline and complete the declaration within the specified time, otherwise it may not be able to enjoy the tax refund policy.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
Most of the time, for export through consignment agency, it is the consignor who gets the tax refund. When the consignor prepares the tax refund materials, the invoice should be issued as required, and the information on the declaration form should be consistent with the actual goods.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
For tax refund of export through consignment agency, it is usually the consignor who operates. If the consignor encounters problems during the tax refund process, it can consult the local tax authorities in a timely manner.