I.Export tax rebate agentWhat specific services do agencies provide?

Core service modules of professional agencies include:

• Export goodsCompliance review (HS code classification, customs declaration verification)
• Establishment of tax refund documentation system (proforma invoice, packing list, shipping documents)
• Electronic port data declaration and verification
• Full-process operation of tax system declaration
• Handling of abnormal tax refund issues (coordination between customs and tax authorities)

New cross-border e-commerce business services added in 2025, requiring agencies to have cross-border e-commerce comprehensive service platform integration capabilities.

II. Why do you need professional tax rebate agencies?

According to the General Administration of Customs 2024 annual report data, the error rate for foreign trade enterprises handling tax refunds independently reached 37%, while professional agencies maintained an error rate below 2.8%. Key value propositions include:

• Policy interpretation:Timely grasp of VAT law revision trends in 2025
• Risk Warning:Identify special circumstances such as "exports treated as domestic sales"
• Timeliness guarantee:Average reduction of tax refund cycle by 15-20 working days
• Capital optimization:Improving tax refund rate utilization through reasonable planning

III. How to identify high-quality agencies?

5 mandatory qualifications to verify:

• Customs AEO certification (including newly upgraded AEOL certification)
• Cross-border trade blockchain service network registration
• Electronic port data center authorized service provider
• Holds tax accounting firm practice license
• No major administrative penalties in the past three years

IV. What major changes will the Year 2025 tax rebate policy bring?

According to the Ministry of Finances Adjustment Plan for VAT Policies on Export Goods and Services released in January 2025:

• Addition of digital tradeExport tax refundCategory
• Cross-border e-commerce B2C export single-ticket limit increased to 100,000 yuan
• Establish a 15-day fast tax refund channel for "whitelist" enterprises.
• Strictly investigate illegal activities such as "export by purchasing invoices" (illegal costs increased by 300%).

V. How are agency service fees calculated?

Industry standard practice adoptsBasic service fee + percentage of tax refund amountcomposite charging model:

• Basic service fee: 3,000-8,000 yuan/year (depending on enterprise export frequency)
• Tax refund percentage: 0.8%-1.5% (based on product complexity)
• Additional services: Cross-border payment settlement (0.3% handling fee per transaction)

VI. What risks exist when selecting agencies?

3 types of risk scenarios requiring special prevention:

• Qualification risks:Institutions without electronic port data access authorization
• Operational Risks:Use the unofficial "Tax Refund Accelerator" software.
• Legal risks:Promises of "100% tax refund" that violate compliance regulations

VII. How do agencies handle tax rebate exceptions?

Professional agencies should establish a three-level response mechanism:

• Primary verification: Complete document completeness check within 24 hours
• Intermediate response: Issue tax status report within 72 hours
• Advanced handling: Initiate customs classification advance ruling application procedure

VIII. How to choose between self-operated export and agency tax rebate?

Recommended reference decision matrix:

• Annual export value < 5 million yuan:Recommend full delegation to agent
• 5-20 million yuan:Adopt a "hybrid model of agency + in-house finance"
• >20 million yuan:Recommend establishing dedicated tax refund team

IX. How do agencies ensure data security?

Compliance institutions must be equipped with:

• ISO27001 Information Security Management System certification
• Customs data encrypted transmission dedicated channel
• Independently deployed tax refund declaration system
• Data retention period shall not exceed statutory tax law requirements

X. How to handle tax rebates for special trade methods?

Solutions for emerging business models in 2025:

• Market procurement trade: Split invoice tax refund under 1039 supervision mode
• Cross-border e-commerce overseas warehouses: Declaration with overseas warehouse filing list
• Integrated foreign trade service platform business: Compliant handling of agent foreign exchange collection documents