2 Sept 2025 Recent Developments in US Tariffs and China’s VAT policies
Jul 21, 2025
In this webinar, the speakers will share the latest developments related to export business (US tariffs and China’s export VAT refund) and China’s VAT policies, along with their implications for business. Key discussion topics will include:
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Recent updates of US tariffs
a. Latest Updates on US Tariffs
b. Trade Disruptions: Strategies for Mitigation
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China’s Export VAT Refund Policy Updates
a. Reduction in export VAT refund rate
b. Advance VAT refund mechanisms (预退税)
c. Retail export VAT refund (离境退税)
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China’s VAT policies
a. Common VAT Pitfalls under the Transition to new VAT Law
Event details:
Date: 2 Sept 2025 (Monday)
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Channel: Zoom Webinar
CPD: 1 hour
Language: Cantonese
Fee: HK$100 for Members & Colleagues; HK$150 for Non-members
Speakers:
Mr. Andy Leung, Partner, Indirect Tax, EY
Andy is a Partner of EY’s Indirect Tax Practice. Andy joined the tax profession in 2003 with focus in China tax, and has advised clients in banking, factoring, logistics, manufacturing, retail, real estate and modern services industries.
In indirect tax related areas, Andy has helped clients successfully secured VAT refund and secured tax authorities’ agreement on various tax treatment controversy cases in different cities in different jurisdictions, implemented tax preferential treatment for business operations and structures, and has acted as tax advisor for REITs.
Andy has also assisted clients in successfully mitigating US tariff impact by designing and implementing operational structures without the need of relocating business operations.
Candy Cheung, Director, International and Transaction Tax Services, EY
Ms. Cheung has over 13 years of experience in China tax advisory at EY, specializing in tax matters related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate restructuring. She has extensive experience in tax due diligence, transaction structuring, restructuring tax planning, and reviewing transaction documents for inbound investments into Mainland China. In addition, she advises PRC enterprises on outbound M&A activities. Over the years, Ms. Cheung also has extensive experience across various aspects of China tax advisory. Ms Cheung is the Honorary Treasurer and Taxation Committee Member of AWAHK.
