- The State Taxation Administration issued an announcement to optimize and adjust VAT declaration procedures during the transition to new VAT policies.
- Declaration forms remain unchanged, but some reporting requirements are updated, especially regarding the integration of “labor services” into “services” and adjustments for small-scale taxpayers.
- The scope for deductible items and exemption reporting is clarified and expanded according to new policy definitions.
- A new “production and living services” item is added for oil and gas enterprises in the prepayment form.
- The declaration system now includes detailed pop-up guidance and smart reminders to help taxpayers accurately complete their VAT declarations and avoid common errors.
Source: chinatax.gov.cn
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