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Value-added Tax (VAT) Law introduces technical changes that will boost tax revenue

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The new Value-added Tax (VAT) Law and its implementation measures, which took effect on January 1, introduced several technical changes that will raise tax revenue. First, firms with annual taxable sales exceeding RMB 5 million that do not frequently engage in taxable activities can no longer regist...



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