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China tightens value-added tax refund regime to boost revenue

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China is overhauling its value-added tax (VAT) refund regime.
Per a Friday notice published by the finance ministry (MoF) and the tax bureau (STA), starting September, only eligible general taxpayers in four sectors – manufacturing, R&D, software and IT services, and environmental protection – w...