Who on earth does the export tax rebate for agency exports belong to? Come and discuss together!
Our company plans to find an agency to help export products. We are a bit confused about the tax rebate. During the process of agency exports, who does the tax rebate actually belong to? Is it the consignor, that is, our company, or the agent? We are not clear about the regulations and specific operations, and we are worried that there will be disputes over the tax rebate ownership later. We hope that friends who are knowledgeable can explain it in detail. In actual operations, how is the ownership of the export tax rebate for agency exports determined?












Professional consultant answers
William YangYears of service:5Customer Rating:5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
The ownership of the export tax rebate for agency exports generally follows the principle of "who exports, who collects foreign exchange, who gets the tax rebate". If in the agency export business, the consignor is responsible for matters such as customs declaration and foreign exchange collection of the exported goods, then the tax rebate usually belongs to the consignor. The consignor needs to apply for the tax rebate to the competent tax authority and provide relevant materials such as the agency export agreement.
If the agent exports goods and collects foreign exchange in its own name and meets the tax rebate requirements, the tax rebate belongs to the agent. However, in actual business, both parties usually clearly define the tax rebate ownership in the agency export agreement. It is recommended that you and the agent make detailed agreements on tax rebate-related issues in the agreement before cooperation, clearly define their respective rights and obligations, and avoid subsequent disputes. This will not only protect the interests of both parties but also be conducive to the smooth development of the business.
Emily LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
Usually, it is according to the agreement. If the agreement is not clearly written, it is easy to have disputes. Generally, the consignor provides the products, and the agent only provides services. Logically speaking, the tax rebate belongs to the consignor. But if the agent undertakes a lot of risks and work, perhaps it can also get a share.
James LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
It depends on who the export process more in actual operations. If the agent takes care of everything throughout the process, including finding customers, customs declaration, etc., the tax rebate may tend to belong to the agent. If the consignor only borrows the agent's qualifications and does everything else by itself, the tax rebate is most likely to belong to the consignor.
Andrew HuangYears of service:7Customer Rating:5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
This depends on the tax determination. The tax authorities mainly look at the subject on materials such as export customs declaration forms and foreign exchange collection vouchers. If these materials show the consignor, the tax rebate belongs to the consignor. Therefore, it is crucial to keep relevant vouchers.
David LiYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
From a financial perspective, whoever has clear cost and income accounting is more likely to get the tax rebate. If the consignor has clear accounting, the tax rebate should be given to the consignor, so that the financial accounts are also clear.
Amanda YangYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
If the agent has advanced funds, such as paying the purchase price in advance, etc., it may have more say in the tax rebate ownership, and may even stipulate that the tax rebate belongs to the agent to make up for the advanced fund costs.
Robert ChenYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Generally speaking, whoever meets the tax rebate conditions better gets the tax rebate. For example, if the consignor provides complete materials and meets the tax rebate policy, the tax rebate naturally belongs to the consignor.
Jennifer WangYears of service:4Customer Rating:5.0
Market development consultantConsult
If both parties cooperate happily, they can also negotiate to allocate the tax rebate. For example, according to a certain proportion, the agent takes a part as a service reward, and the consignor takes the majority. The specific proportion is negotiated by both parties.
Sarah ZhangYears of service:8Customer Rating:5.0
Document expertConsult
If the agent and the consignor have a long-term cooperation relationship, the tax rebate can belong to one party this time and the other party next time, taking turns is also okay, so that the cooperation balance can be maintained.