记者从全国人大代表、福建省平潭综合实验区海坛片区东门社区党委书记薛玉凤处获悉，她将在今年的全国两会上提交《关于赋予平潭国际旅游岛离岛旅客购物免税政策的建议》。
The Pingtan cross-strait road-rail bridge linking downtown Fuzhou with Pingtan connects its main fairway, June 5, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
“Outbound tourism has been on the rise in recent years, which has increased travelers' demand for international luxury goods and cosmetics. Hainan province has seen rapid growth in travelers' spending on such goods since a similar tax-free policy on luxury items was introduced to travelers leaving the island.”
“当前我国居民出境游不断增多，对国际名品购物需求日益增加，市场空间巨大。从海南的实践看，离岛免税政策实施以来，免税购物消费金额连年保持高速增长。”
“I suggest that a tax-free policy also be implemented on Pingtan Island in Fujian province, as its construction plan, approved by the State Council, says that the government should step up development of shopping-driven tourism on the island. It's also of great help to transfer people's spending at overseas destinations to domestic attractions. The Ministry of Finance can designate Pingtan as an experimental zone for a tax-free policy, where the goods can include jewelry, watches, perfumes and cosmetics.”
“我建议赋予平潭综合实验区离岛旅客购物免税政策。国务院批复的《平潭国际旅游岛建设方案》明确要‘加快发展购物旅游，扩大旅游购物消费’，赋予平潭离岛旅客免税政策，有利于将我国大陆出境游旅客在境外的购物消费转移到境内。建议财政部支持赋予平潭综合实验区离岛旅客购物免税政策。试点期间，免税商品品种限定为首饰、手表、香水、化妆品等消费品。”
英文来源：中国日报
编辑：yaning
