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China optimizes export tax rebate management for higher efficiency
China's State Taxation Administration (STA) said Sunday it has released an announcement to adjust and improve export tax rebate management regulations to make declaration and handling processes more convenient and efficient.
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Tax data shows China’s faster transformation in manufacturing
China’s manufacturing sector has accelerated its shift toward intelligent, green, and integrated development, further solidifying its role as a stabilizing "ballast stone" in the economy, according to the tax authority. In 2025, the manufacturing sector saw its sales revenue grow by 1.7 percentage ...
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41 new duty-free shops to open for inbound travelers
Forty-one new duty-free shops will open at 41 ports of entry in China, including airports, seaports and land border crossings, according to a joint announcement by five government departments, aiming to boost spending by inbound travelers.
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China extends tax incentives for innovative firms' CDR pilot
To facilitate innovation-driven development, Chinese authorities announced on Wednesday that they will extend tax preferential policies for the pilot program supporting innovative firms issuing Chinese Depositary Receipts (CDRs) through the end of 2027.
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China to cut VAT rate to 3 pct for housing sales held under 2 years
China will lower the value-added tax (VAT) levy rate from 5 percent to 3 percent for individuals selling housing purchased less than two years ago, effective Jan. 1, 2026, according to an announcement issued by fiscal and tax authorities on Tuesday.
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China unveils regulation on implementing value-added tax law
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree issuing a regulation on the implementation of the country's value-added tax (VAT) law, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
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Tax data show China's digital-real economy integration maintains robust growth
China's integration of the digital and real economies has maintained a fast growth trend so far this year, with stronger digital industrialization, increased investment in industrial digitization and a growing role of data, official data showed Thursday.
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China Optimizes Departure Tax Refund Policy and Service Measures
285% overseas visitors have applied for departure tax refunds in the first 11 months against the same period of the previous year, while the sales of refund-eligible goods and the refund grew by 98.8%.
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Invoice data highlights the high-quality development of China's manufacturing industry
China’s manufacturing industry is characterized by three key features of high-quality development, according to invoice data.
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Tax data proves ongoing upgrading of China's economic structure
China’s economic structure appeared to be upgrading according to tax data. The manufacturing sector contributed approximately 30% of tax revenue, remaining a stable component of the overall economy.
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Tax data shows China's economy stable and positive
According to tax data, nationwide procurement of machinery and equipment in the first 11 months of this year grew by 10.7% year-over-year, reflecting increased investment in equipment.
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Tax policy reshaping inbound shopping
The nationwide rollout of China's upgraded departure tax refund policy, centered on "immediate tax refund upon purchase", is reshaping the inbound shopping landscape, with experts saying the shift reflects a fundamental change in service logic designed to improve visitor experience and boost consump...
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Tax data reveals accelerating green transition in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region
China's Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region has made strides in the green transition of its enterprises, industries, energy and transportation during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), effectively improving local air quality, the latest tax data showed on Saturday.
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China to improve policies on duty-free shops to boost consumption
Chinese authorities on Thursday issued a notice on improving the policies of duty-free shops to boost consumption.
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China's departure tax refund up 97.4 pct in Jan-Sept
BEIJING, Oct. 28 -- The number of overseas tourists claiming China's departure tax refund surged 229.8 percent year on year in the first nine months of 2025, while the total tax refund rose by 97.4 percent, according to data released by the State Taxation Administration on Tuesday.
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