Can Vehicle Purchase Tax Be Paid on Weekends?

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In most places, vehicle purchase tax generally cannot be paid on weekends. It is usually only payable during normal working days from Monday to Friday, although a few locations may allow payment on weekends. According to the "Interim Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Vehicle Purchase Tax," the tax rate for vehicle purchase tax is 10%. In general, the tax is calculated based on the vehicle's invoice price (or the minimum taxable price determined by the State Taxation Administration) after deducting VAT, and then levied at a 10% rate. For passenger vehicles with an engine displacement of 1.6 liters or below, the tax rate is reduced to 5%. These vehicles can be either domestically produced or imported. Passenger vehicles eligible for the tax reduction policy are those primarily designed and technically intended for transporting passengers and their carry-on luggage and/or temporary items, with no more than nine seats including the driver's seat. New energy vehicles that meet the requirements specified in the "Announcement of the Ministry of Finance, State Taxation Administration, and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Exempting New Energy Vehicles from Vehicle Purchase Tax" are exempt from vehicle purchase tax.