Tax refund applications can be approved in about 10 days, and can be extended to 30 days in special circumstances. The operation process of applying for personal income tax refund is basically completed in the online tax bureau. If taxpayers apply for tax refund online, it is best to complete it during March 1 to May 3 1.

Legal objectivity:

Article 78 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Tax Collection and Management, if the tax authorities find that taxpayers have overpaid, they shall go through the refund procedures within 10 days from the date of discovery; If a taxpayer finds that he has overpaid and asked for a tax refund, the tax authorities shall verify the tax refund procedures within 30 days from the date of receiving the taxpayer's application for tax refund. The tax refund interest shall be calculated according to the deposit interest rate stipulated by the People's Bank of China on the day when the tax authorities handle the tax refund formalities.