- VAT return filing instructions updated to align with the new VAT Law effective January 1, 2026; form remains unchanged, but reporting criteria are refined.
- “Processing, repair, and replacement labor services” reclassified and consolidated under “services”; affects general and small-scale taxpayers.
- Financial instrument transfer transactions and other deductions now require detailed deduction breakdowns; affects general and small-scale taxpayers.
- Clarification provided on small taxpayer exemption thresholds and calculation methods; affects small-scale taxpayers.
- New input tax credit and prepayment reporting requirements for gold trading and oil and gas field enterprises; relevant line items updated.
- Changes are mainly administrative, but businesses should review workflows to ensure compliance with new reporting requirements.
Source: china-briefing.com
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