- China issued new VAT policies for gold trading under Announcement No. 11/2025, effective November 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027.
- VAT exemption applies to standard gold trades on the Shanghai Gold Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange.
- Buyers receive a general invoice with VAT exemption based on the actual transaction price.
- Specific calculation methods for VAT special invoices are provided for investment purchases with physical delivery.
- Previous VAT provisions (Notices No. 142/2002 and No. 5/2008) are repealed from November 1, 2025.
Source: globalvatcompliance.com
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