
They pay the VAT on imports, which can be refunded if the goods are for finished products for export.There are specific tax breaks for those who are focused on export. .

So you deny it then you say you know it happens .Gas112 seems to think so
I can’t find any evidence that is true
We know it happens on some specific sectors like steel, but not on everything
The topic of the thread is China.Nothing to do with VAT. India for example has 5 different export incentives:
1. RoDTEP (Rebate of Duties & Taxes on Exported Products scheme)
2. SEIS (Service Exports from India Scheme)
3. RoSCTL (Rebate on State & Central Taxes and Levies scheme)
4. EPCG (Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme)
5. GST refund for exporters
China provides goods specific rebates for exporters, though these have been reduced to focus more on the domestic market. You are also exempt from Consumption tax.

Not since 2005.The biggest advantage that China has is their currency is pegged to the US dollar.
Not massive subsidies though and not on everythingThere are specific tax breaks for those who are focused on export. Its the same in India.
It's partly why a few years ago people were shipping mobile phone covers and screen protectors for less than the cost of postage.
Nothing to do with VAT. India for example has 5 different export incentives:
1. RoDTEP (Rebate of Duties & Taxes on Exported Products scheme)
2. SEIS (Service Exports from India Scheme)
3. RoSCTL (Rebate on State & Central Taxes and Levies scheme)
4. EPCG (Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme)
5. GST refund for exporters
China provides goods specific rebates for exporters, though these have been reduced to focus more on the domestic market. You are also exempt from Consumption tax.

I think you could quite possibly be right.Gas112 seems to think so
I can’t find any evidence that is true

IMF doesn't seem to agree with youNot massive subsidies though and not on everything
Chinas Labour rates and production overheads are way cheaper…..and if America doesn’t want cheap goods from China it will have to suffer a bit hit to its economy.
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IMF Working Papers Volume 2024 Issue 180: Trade Implications of China's Subsidies (2024)
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It's shocking that governments would offer subsidies to their commercial and industrial sectors to increase exports.
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