- China’s Ministry of Finance announced new VAT policies for gold trading effective Nov. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2027: VAT is exempt for standard gold trades via the Shanghai Gold Exchange or Shanghai Futures Exchange; buyers receive a general invoice at the actual price; and procedures are set for VAT special invoices when physical delivery occurs. Previous related provisions are repealed from Nov. 1, 2025.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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