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What is VAT rebate in China and how to negotiate a better price?
/0 Comments/in China Business BlogVAT Rebate in China Below is a typical discussions that happens when prospective clients contact PassageMaker for help clarifying the VAT rebates in hopes of negotiating a better price from their suppliers. It starts with a simple question like “what is the VAT rebate rate in China on the products I am purchasing” but quickly […]
Any VAT rebate in China on tooling made here?
/0 Comments/in China Business BlogClaiming VAT rebate in China A foreign buyer of Chinese plastic products asks: I am aware that VAT is applicable for the tooling owned by the customer at the supplier’s location in China to product a plastic part and export to Japan. Is there any option is available to buyer (Tool owner) to recover the […]
Issues with Chinese suppliers: Motivating a non-responsive supplier
/0 Comments/in China Legal Issues BlogNavigating issues with Chinese suppliers Below is a typical case for reference if you are considering legal action against a Chinese entity. I am in the middle of collaborating with a Chinese company which is located in Dalian China. The total order is for about $67,200usd (3×40’hq Containers) So far I have sent them about […]
VAT rebate in China and possible VAT leak issues
/0 Comments/in China Business BlogVAT Issues when selling a made-in-China product to a China based customer This question comes in from a client in the USA: My Bill of Material (BOM) is made in China and we currently do our final assembly in HK and USA. We now have customers in Mainland China. I’m thinking about moving final assembly […]
VAT rebate in China: Buyers, save more!
/0 Comments/in China Business BlogChina Daily ran an interesting article with the headlines “Export tax rebates will be increased this year in response to an export decline triggered by the European debt crisis”. Below are highlights from the article with my clarifications on how these items affect buyers and how we can take advantage of this opportunity. In order […]
VAT rebate in China: Reclaim on sales to China?
/0 Comments/in China Business BlogJose wrote in with and interesting question about how the VAT rebate in China is processed on goods that are imported into the mainland. My focus is on exporting out of China, but as I deal in VAT everyday, I offered the following comments to Jose. I welcome feedback to confirm if my assessment is […]
Understanding VAT in China: Today’s perspective on the 2007 changes
/0 Comments/in China Business BlogDouglas in the USA wrote in with the following question: “I’m having a little difficulty understanding VAT in China and which products are eligible for VAT rebate. In 2007 there were a lot of products who’s VAT rebate was changed. Is there somewhere where I could find this list to see which VAT rebates at […]
Understanding VAT in China: Who pays?
/0 Comments/in China Business BlogIn response to my recent blog post on VAT scams, Steve in the USA asks; “My understanding is that on direct exports from mainland China there is no vat tax that the foreign buyer need to pay the PRC government. Is that true?” Here is my response to aid Steve and others in understanding VAT in […]
VAT rebate in China: Scams exposed!
/1 Comment/in China Business BlogThis post is based upon a recent question that came in to our mail bag. To protect the sensitive nature of the individual in question, we have changes the names and product, but the issues concerning VAT discussed below are be applicable to buyers of any product coming from China. Question: We are a wholesale […]
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