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to production enterprises qualified as general taxpayers (there is no refund for small-
scale taxpayers), which are either directly engaged in export or which consign goods to
World other import and export enterprises for export.
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Exemption, deduction and refund are defined as:
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Finance 1) Exemption: Goods which are exported by production enterprises either directly or on
Market Watch consignment through foreign trade companies are exempted from output VAT.
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2) Deduction: This applies to enterprises whose self-produced goods are both exported
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(directly or through export agents) and sold domestically. The input VAT credit on
Forum materials purchased for the production of export goods is offset against the output VAT
on domestic sales.
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Arts & Culture 3) Refund: This applies if there is excess input VAT above that amount retained for
credit (to be carried forward).
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VAT Payable = Output VAT - Input VAT + Non-Refundable VAT
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Non-Refundable VAT=(Export- Imported Duty Free Raw Materials) × (Levy Rate -
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Refund Rate)
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If VAT payable is a positive figure, then the enterprise will have to pay VAT to the tax
Backgrounders bureau; if it is negative, then the tax bureau will refund the enterprise.
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Maximum refundable amount calculation
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Maximum Refundable Amount = (Collection Amount From Overseas for the Export Sales
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- Duty Free Imported Raw Material) × Refund Rate
Assumptions for the example are shown in the following table (in this case, we assume
there is no custom duty applied).
Since the refund rate is different from the levy rate, export-oriented enterprises shall
bear additional tax burdens, which ultimately will affect profit and loss.
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to the tax bureau for VAT payment and exemption and deduction, and to the same
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The application period for a tax refund is from the first day to the 15th day of the
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deduction, the following documentation needs to be provided:
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form of VAT exemption, deduction and refund for production enterprise, issued and
approved by the local tax refund authority;
- Export invoice, import and export declaration form, cancellation and verification from
the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, in accordance with the customs
handbook; and
The author is the Senior Legal Associate of Dezan Shira & Associates' Beijing Office
(www.dezshira.com)
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