- Introduction of the VAT Law: The VAT Law was adopted on December 25, 2024, and will take effect on January 1, 2026, significantly reshaping China’s indirect tax framework while retaining a three-tier tax rate system.
- Modernization and Compliance: The law modernizes VAT regulations by aligning with international standards, simplifying the definition of taxable persons and transactions, and expanding obligations for VAT registration among domestic and foreign businesses.
- Cross-Border Transaction Rules: The new VAT Law introduces a destination principle for cross-border transactions, requiring non-resident providers of digital services to adjust their VAT collection systems to comply with the updated regulations.
Source 1stopvat
