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VAT changes favour Chinese firms

17/11/2008

China’s premier, Wen Jiabao, has approved a State Council decision to reform VAT policies throughout China. The reform will affect all industries.The changes mean that from January 1, 2009, companies will be able to apply for a refund of VAT on purchases of new equipment, but existing VAT concessions on imported equipment will be removed, as will...

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