The State Taxation Administration recently released the Circular about Export Tax Refund (Exemption) During the Prevention and Control of Coronavirus.
During the epidemic period, taxpayers can handle tax affairs like making registrations for tax refund & exemption, issuing tax certificates and making tax refund (exemption) declarations through "non-contact" means. After receiving applications, tax agencies will only examine electronic documents and grant tax refund (exemption) status if there is no suspicion of tax fraud.
From February 3, 2020 until the end of the epidemic period, local tax agencies shall not be considered overdue if it postpones tax refund or sends a reply later than expected due to the epidemic; tax agencies can send online notices to taxpayers about whether their tax refund (exemption) applications have been approved.