Can Vehicle and Vessel Tax Be Refunded?
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For duplicate payments of vehicle and vessel tax, taxpayers can apply for a refund from the tax authorities. According to the "Implementation Regulations of the Vehicle and Vessel Tax Law of the People's Republic of China": Article 19 For newly purchased vehicles or vessels, the tax payable for the year of purchase shall be calculated on a monthly basis from the month when the tax obligation arises. The tax payable is the annual tax amount divided by 12 and multiplied by the number of taxable months. Within a tax year, if a taxed vehicle or vessel is stolen, scrapped, or lost, the taxpayer may apply for a refund of the tax from the month of the theft, scrapping, or loss to the end of the tax year by presenting the relevant certificates issued by the competent authorities and the tax payment receipts to the local tax authority. If a stolen or lost vehicle or vessel for which a tax refund has been processed is recovered, the taxpayer shall resume paying the vehicle and vessel tax from the month when the relevant certificate is issued by the public security authorities. According to the "Announcement of the State Taxation Administration on Several Issues Concerning the Collection and Administration of Vehicle and Vessel Tax": Article 4 If a vehicle or vessel for which tax has been paid is returned to the manufacturer or dealer due to quality issues, the taxpayer may apply for a refund of the tax from the month of return to the end of the tax year by presenting the relevant documents to the local tax authority. The return month shall be determined based on the date recorded on the return invoice.