Beijing: Promote the release of consumer vitality and establish departure tax refund "buy now, refund now" service points.

The Beijing Municipal People's Government Office issued a notice on the "Key Points for Comprehensive Optimization of Business Environment in Beijing in 2026". Focusing on consumer scenarios, it will optimize the approval process for cultural, sports, and festival activities held in parks, and expand diversified services in retail, catering, cultural arts, and sports and fitness. Encouraging each district to formulate and publish guidelines for promoting sales activities, clarifying requirements for regional, standards, supervision, etc., and establishing an "one-stop" online and offline service mechanism to support business districts in exploring new consumption formats and scenarios. Formulate classification and safety management standards for large-scale events, innovate digital supervision methods, and reduce safety management costs. Establish additional "buy-now, refund-now" tax refund service points for departing passengers and establish online processing channels.