Deputy head Wang Daoshu said on July 28 that H1 nationwide enforcement recovered 180.6 bln yuan in tax losses, up 20.8% YoY. Authorities identified 3,200+ firms for fraudulently or improperly claiming tax preferences, assessing 12 bln yuan in additional tax; probed about 32,400 firms for issuing false invoices and recouped 4.6 bln yuan in export tax rebate losses. More than 500 tax intermediaries were found to have aided evasion through malicious planning or collusion; sanctions include listing

Deputy head Wang Daoshu said on July 28 that H1 nationwide enforcement recovered 180.6 bln yuan in tax losses, up 20.8% YoY. Authorities identified 3,200+ firms for fraudulently or improperly claiming tax preferences, assessing 12 bln yuan in additional tax; probed about 32,400 firms for issuing false invoices and recouped 4.6 bln yuan in export tax rebate losses. More than 500 tax intermediaries were found to have aided evasion through malicious planning or collusion; sanctions include listing firms and individuals as untrustworthy tax service providers.