China tax news
AskColm has 24 articles tagged China, drawn from over 130 tax sources. The most recent is dated 7 October 2026.
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China’s New Offshore Trust Tax Rules
China has introduced new tax rules closing a longstanding gap in its treatment of offshore trusts. Previously, a Chinese resident could fund an offshore trust without triggering a response from tax authorities, but Beijing has now addressed this.
U.S.-China “30-for-30” Tariff Lists Are Out, but Rates and Timing Are Not
The White House has published the Board of Trade's working procedures and terms of reference for the US-China '30-for-30' tariff framework, along with the relevant product lists. The applicable rates and implementation timing have not yet been announced.
U.S. and China Launch Trade Board and Introduce 30-for-30 Tariff Reduction Framework
The White House has announced the creation of the U.S.-China Board of Trade, a new government-to-government body, alongside a 30-for-30 tariff reduction framework agreed between the United States and China.
China Shifts VAT Withholding to Business Buyers for Certain Services from Individuals
China has introduced a significant VAT compliance change, shifting the withholding obligation for VAT on certain services purchased from individual suppliers to the business buyers rather than the individuals themselves. This reform places the administrative burden of VAT collection on…
Breaking Trade News: COAC Meeting Recommendations, U.S.-China Trade Truce Extended
This article covers two key trade developments: recommendations from a recent COAC (Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee) meeting and the extension of the U.S.-China trade truce. The COAC meeting likely addressed customs modernization and trade facilitation measures, while the U.S.-China…
China VAT withholding on services from individuals Nov 2026
China is introducing VAT withholding obligations on services provided by individuals, effective November 2026. Under the new rules, businesses engaging individual service providers will be required to withhold and remit VAT on payments made, shifting compliance responsibility to the paying…
CITT’s final injury ruling on certain forged grinding media from China
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has issued a finding of a threat of injury from the dumping and subsidising of certain truck bodies originating in or exported from China. The ruling follows a final determination by the Canada Border Services…
New AD/CVD Case Filed Against Corrugated Pizza Boxes From China, Malaysia, and Turkey
A new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) case has been filed against corrugated pizza boxes imported from China, Malaysia, and Turkey. Such petitions trigger formal investigations by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission, which can…
China Issues VAT Guidance on Input Tax Deduction and Retroactive Application
China has issued new VAT guidance addressing input tax deduction rules and their retroactive application. The guidance clarifies how businesses can claim input tax credits and under what conditions retroactive treatment applies, providing important compliance direction for taxpayers operating in…
China input VAT recovery on non-taxable transactions
China's VAT rules restrict input tax recovery on purchases used for non-taxable transactions, including exempt supplies, non-business activities, and certain collective welfare expenditures. Businesses must carefully apportion input VAT where costs relate to both taxable and non-taxable activities, as incorrectly…
China: Input VAT rules clarified for non-taxable transactions
China has issued clarifications on input VAT deduction rules as they apply to non-taxable transactions. The update provides guidance for businesses on when input VAT credits can or cannot be claimed where expenditure relates to non-taxable activities, helping taxpayers navigate…
China Local Surtax to simplify VAT-linked charges
China is introducing reforms to simplify its local surtax system, which is linked to VAT liabilities. Currently, businesses paying VAT are also subject to multiple local surcharges including urban maintenance and construction tax, education surcharges, and local education surcharges, calculated…
Khunjerab becomes Trade Powerhouse as Pakistan earns Rs15b from Chinese imports
The Khunjerab border crossing has emerged as a significant trade corridor between Pakistan and China, generating Rs15 billion in customs revenue from Chinese imports. The route's growing commercial activity reflects increased bilateral trade flows through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).…
Provisional SIMA duties now payable on certain decorative and other non-structural plywood from China
Canada's Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) provisional duties are now payable on certain decorative and non-structural plywood imported from China. This regulatory update from the Canada Border Services Agency affects importers sourcing these wood products from China, requiring them to…
White House Previews AI-Powered “Detective Border” Tool Targeting Chinese Transshipment
The White House has previewed an AI-powered border enforcement tool called 'Detective Border' aimed at identifying and intercepting Chinese goods being transshipped through third countries to evade US tariffs and trade restrictions. The tool leverages artificial intelligence to detect patterns…
Azam: The United States, China, and the OECD-UN Rivalry in Global Tax Governance
This article examines the geopolitical rivalry between the OECD and the UN in shaping global tax governance, with particular focus on the roles of the United States and China. As the UN advances its own framework convention on international tax…
Zhejiang Discontinues Provincial Invoices in Favour of Fully Digitalized E-Invoices
China's Zhejiang province has discontinued traditional provincial paper invoices, transitioning fully to digitalized e-invoices as part of China's broader national e-invoicing rollout. This move reflects the continued expansion of China's fully digitalized e-invoice system (fully digitalized VAT e-invoices), eliminating legacy…
Chu: Taxing Aliens and International Law: Nationalist China’s Income Tax Negotiations with Treaty Powers, 1935–37
This academic article examines Nationalist China's income tax negotiations with treaty powers between 1935 and 1937, focusing on how China sought to assert taxing rights over foreign nationals (aliens) under international law. The piece explores the intersection of tax sovereignty,…
Petition Summary: Certain Linear Hydraulic Cylinders and Parts Thereof from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South Korea
A trade petition has been filed seeking antidumping and/or countervailing duty investigations into imports of certain linear hydraulic cylinders and parts from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South Korea. The petition alleges that these imports are being sold at less…
India, China Call Broad US Forced Labor Tariffs Not Justified
India and China have jointly challenged broad US tariffs imposed under forced labor justifications, arguing they lack sufficient legal and factual basis under international trade rules. Both nations contend the sweeping tariff measures are disproportionate and not adequately justified under…
Petition Summary: Glyphosate from the People’s Republic of China
A petition has been filed regarding glyphosate imports from the People's Republic of China, likely seeking antidumping or countervailing duty investigations. Such petitions typically allege that foreign producers are selling goods at unfairly low prices or benefiting from government subsidies,…
New AD/CVD Case Filed Against Glyphosate from China
A new Antidumping and Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD) petition has been filed against glyphosate imports from China. The case targets the popular herbicide, alleging unfair pricing and subsidization by Chinese producers. If duties are imposed, importers of glyphosate from China face…
Petition Summary: Certain Choline Salts from the People’s Republic of China
A petition has been filed concerning certain choline salts imported from the People's Republic of China, likely seeking the imposition of antidumping and/or countervailing duties. Such petitions trigger investigations by relevant trade authorities into whether imported goods are being sold…
Justices Won't Review Trump's First-Term China Tariff Hikes
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review the tariff increases on Chinese goods imposed during Trump's first term, leaving intact the elevated customs duties that have significantly affected trade between the United States and China. The justices' refusal to…