Our company plans to engage an agency for export agency tax refund. We’ve heard there are single-title and dual-title options and would like to know whether export agency tax refund generally uses dual-title. What impact does dual-title have on our company? Which title format is more conducive to tax refund operations? We’d appreciate a detailed explanation. Thank you.
The company has engaged an export agency to handle export business and has no idea how to declare the export agency tax refund. It is inquiring about the process and detailed precautions. The best answer states that the export enterprise shall collect the tax refund materials and hand them over to the agency. The agency shall log in to the e-tax bureau to enter the declaration data. After pre-declaration and eliminating doubts, the formal declaration shall be made. During the process, attention should be paid to the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of the materials, and the consistency between the customs declaration form and the invoice information, etc.
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William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
Export agency tax refund can use either dual-title or single-title; it is not necessarily dual-title. Dual-title refers to the export customs declaration form listing the agency company as the operating unit and the client as the consignor. In this case, both the agency and the client’s information will appear on the tax refund documents.
For the client, dual-title can more clearly reflect the business substance and reduce risks to some extent. Since the client is the actual exporter and seller of the goods, dual-title clarifies this relationship.
From an operational perspective, both dual-title and single-title have advantages. With dual-title tax refund, the client must work closely with the agency to ensure accurate and complete documentation. Single-title designates the operating unit (the agency) as the tax refund entity, and the client only needs to provide relevant materials to the agency. If the client lacks tax refund experience, single-title may be more convenient; if the client wishes to be more involved in the process, dual-title is a good option.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Under dual-title, both the client and the agency share responsibilities in the tax refund process and must communicate promptly. Reputable agencies like ZST will assist clients in streamlining the process to ensure smooth tax refunds.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Some local tax authorities impose stricter scrutiny on dual-title tax refunds, requiring additional documentation to verify the authenticity of the transaction. Therefore, choosing dual-title requires prior understanding of local tax policies.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
If the client wants to control the tax refund timeline, dual-title is preferable because the client is reflected in the tax refund documents and can track progress.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
With single-title tax refund, the agency bears more responsibility and risk as the tax refund entity. However, if the agency is professional, it can be more convenient for the client.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
For dual-title tax refunds, both parties must ensure consistency in invoices, customs declarations, and other documents; otherwise, it may delay or even lead to tax refund failure.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
The choice between single-title and dual-title for export agency tax refund depends on the collaboration model and specific needs of the client and agency. A comprehensive evaluation is necessary to make the right decision.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Regardless of the title format, the transaction must be legitimate. Dual-title may better reflect the client’s role in certain aspects but requires close coordination with the agency.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
Under dual-title, if tax refund issues arise, both the client and the agency must address them jointly, which demands a high level of collaboration.