Can export agents get tax refunds? Come and find out!
I plan to handle my company's export business through an export agent, but I've heard that the situation regarding tax refunds for export agents is rather complicated. I want to ask everyone, can export agents actually get tax refunds? If so, what is the general process? Are the conditions for tax refunds very strict? I hope that friends with experience can help answer these questions so that I can have a better understanding and feel more at ease when cooperating with the export agent.












Professional consultant answers
Emily LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
Export agents can get tax refunds. Generally speaking, after the export goods actually leave the country, the export agent company will assist the principal in preparing relevant tax refund materials, such as the customs declaration form, export sales invoice, purchase invoice, etc.
The tax refund process is roughly as follows: First, the export agent enterprise needs to complete the export customs declaration of the goods and obtain the tax refund copy of the customs declaration form; then, collect all kinds of tax refund vouchers, enter them into the tax refund declaration system for data declaration; after that, the tax bureau will review the declared data, and after passing the review, the tax will be refunded to the account designated by the principal.
The conditions for tax refunds are not very strict. The principal needs to ensure that the goods are actually exported and have legal and valid purchase vouchers, and the export agent company operates in a standardized manner and declares truthfully. Usually, the tax refund can be obtained smoothly.
Andrew HuangYears of service:7Customer Rating:5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Tax refunds can be obtained. As long as the export agent operates formally and the materials are prepared completely, getting a tax refund is not difficult. The key is to accurately declare the goods information in the customs declaration and ensure that the invoices are compliant.
Robert ChenYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Export agents can get tax refunds. The most important thing to pay attention to in the process is the time limit. For example, the customs declaration form should be declared for tax refund within 90 days. Just don't miss the time.
Amanda YangYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
Of course, tax refunds can be obtained. The principal and the export agent need to cooperate well and provide the necessary materials in a timely manner, then the tax refund can be obtained.
Elizabeth LiYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Export agents can get tax refunds. However, if the exported goods are within the scope of non-tax refundable items, then there is no way to get a refund. So, it is necessary to confirm the nature of the goods first.
James LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
Tax refunds can be obtained. When getting a tax refund, it is necessary to ensure that the documents are consistent, that is, the information in the customs declaration form, invoice and other materials should match.
David LiYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Export agents are eligible for tax refunds. The tax refund materials need to be sorted out according to the requirements of the tax bureau, and following the process gives the opportunity to get the tax refund.
William YangYears of service:5Customer Rating:5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
Surely tax refunds can be obtained. It is necessary to handle the tax refund matters as soon as possible after the goods are exported. Delaying for too long may cause problems.
Michelle ChenYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
Export agents can get tax refunds. When declaring for tax refund, pay attention not to choose the wrong commodity code of the product, otherwise it will affect the tax refund.
Joseph ZhouYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
Tax refunds can be obtained. The agent and the principal should communicate well and provide the required supporting documents as required, then the tax refund process will be relatively smooth.