China introduces 2026 VAT reforms to support SMEs, agriculture
China’s Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration have jointly released Announcement No. 10 of 2026 on 30 January 2026, introducing a comprehensive framework to ensure a "smooth transition" following the implementation of the
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China updates VAT, consumption tax policies for export businesses
The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration have officially released Announcement No. 11 on 30 January 2026, providing a definitive roadmap for export tax policies under the nation’s newly implemented Value-Added Tax (VAT)
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China releases 16th annual APA report (2024), highlighting strong growth, efficiency
China’s State Taxation Administration (STA) published its 16th Annual Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Report on 25 November 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of the country’s APA programme and its development between 2005 and 2024. The
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China introduces temporary CIT, VAT, IIT incentives for innovative enterprise CDRs
China’s Ministry of Finance, the State Taxation Administration and the China Securities Regulatory Commission have issued Announcement No. 8 of 2026 on 21 January 2026, setting out temporary tax incentives to support the pilot programme for the
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China extends community service tax relief through 2027
China’s Ministry of Finance, State Taxation Administration, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Civil Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, and National Health Commission issued Announcement No. 7 of 2026 on 15 January 2025, which
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China extends tax incentives to support public rental housing development until 2027
China’s State Tax Administration issued Announcement No. 4 of 2026 on 12 January 2026, which revised tax incentives for public rental housing to strengthen the rental market. The measures provide exemptions from various taxes, including urban
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China extends tax exemptions for foreign bond investors through 2027
China’s Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation made two announcements on 15 January 2026 that extend tax exemptions for foreign institutional investors in its bond market. Under Announcement No. 5 of 2026, the corporate
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Canada, China cut electric vehicle, canola tariffs in diplomatic reset
Canada and China have reached a preliminary trade agreement aimed at resetting their relationship and removing key barriers. During Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing, the first Canadian prime minister to go there since 2017, both
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US: Trump imposes 25% tariff on AI chips imports
US President Donald Trump has announced a new 25% tariff on selected high-performance artificial intelligence chips, including Nvidia’s H200 processor and AMD’s MI325X, under a national security proclamation issued by the White House on 14
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China publishes 2026 import and export tariff schedule
The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council has published China’s revised import and export tariff rates for 2026. The updated tariffs were issued on 31 December 2025 and apply from 1 January 2026. The Import and Export Tariff
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China to abolish export VAT rebates for solar products, phase out incentives for batteries
The Chinese Ministry of Finance issued a notice, on 8 January 2026, outlining adjustments to the export VAT rebate policy for photovoltaic products, batteries and related goods. Under the changes, the export VAT rebate for photovoltaic and other
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China lowers VAT to 3% on homes sold within two years
China’s fiscal and tax authorities (STA) announced on 6 January 2025 that it will lower the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 5% to 3% for individuals selling housing purchased less than two years ago, effective 1 January 2026. The new policy,
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China: STA extends high-cap tax deductions for advertising through 2027
China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration (STA) have announced the extension of preferential tax deduction rules for advertising and promotional (A&P) expenses on 22 December 2025 under the newly issued Announcement No. 16
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China unveils new implementation regulations for VAT law
China’s State Council has released the Regulations for the Implementation of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Law on 30 December 2025, marking a significant milestone in the nation's fiscal modernisation. The VAT Implementation Regulations (VATIR)
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US sets initial zero-rate tariffs on Chinese semiconductors
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (US Trade Representative) has issued a Notice of Action titled “China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to the Targeting of the Semiconductor Industry for Dominance,” which was
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China imposes tariffs on EU dairy imports, heightens trade tensions
China will impose provisional duties ranging from 21.9% to 42.7% on dairy products imported from the European Union, with most exporters facing rates just under 30%. The measures, effective from 23 December 2025, apply to products such as
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Taiwan: MoF launches anti-dumping probe on imported electromagnetic steel from Korea (Rep.), China
The Ministry of Finance announced an anti-dumping investigation into cold-rolled flat-rolled non-directional electromagnetic steel imported from Korea (Rep.) and mainland China on 15 December 2025. The Customs Administration of the Ministry of
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US maintains tariff exemptions on select Chinese industrial products
The US has announced a one-year extension of tariff exemptions on certain Chinese industrial and medical goods, including equipment used to produce solar-energy products, following a recent US-China trade agreement. These exemptions, originally
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