- The Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration issued the “Administrative Measures for the Advance Payment of Value-Added Tax,” effective January 1, 2026.
- The measures apply to taxpayers (excluding individuals) who meet certain conditions under the VAT Law Implementation Regulations.
- Taxpayers providing construction services across different administrative regions must prepay VAT to the local tax authority where the service is provided.
- The prepayment rate is 2% for the general tax method and 3% for the simplified tax method.
- Prepaid VAT is calculated based on the total contract amount minus subcontracting payments, and must be paid before the end of the tax filing period following the taxable event.
Source: lexiscn.com
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