# State Taxation Administration
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China Tightens VAT Rules: New Guidance Clarifies Input Deductions, Long‑term Assets and Prepayment Obligations
China has issued three implementing measures to clarify how businesses deduct input VAT, treat high‑value long‑term assets and manage VAT prepayments, along with transitional filing changes. The rules reduce legal ambiguity but require firms to adjust accounting systems and cash‑flow planning, with construction, real estate and oil & gas particularly affected.
China Raises VAT Per‑Sale Threshold to 1,000 Yuan, Extends Relief to Small Businesses
China will raise the VAT per‑transaction threshold to 1,000 yuan from January 2026 and extend formal VAT threshold relief to registered small‑scale taxpayers (annual sales ≤5 million yuan). The rules preserve higher monthly/quarterly thresholds for periodic filers, carve out exceptions for sustained commercial activities, and strengthen withholding obligations for payers.