Can You Get License Plates Without Paying the Purchase Tax?

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You cannot get license plates without paying the purchase tax. Below is a detailed explanation of the reasons: National Regulations: The "Interim Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Vehicle Purchase Tax" stipulates in Article 14 that taxpayers must pay the vehicle purchase tax before registering the vehicle with the relevant vehicle management authorities. Taxpayers must present the tax payment certificate or tax exemption certificate issued by the competent authorities to complete the vehicle registration procedures. Without these certificates, the vehicle management authorities are not allowed to process the registration. If authorities find that a taxpayer has failed to pay the vehicle purchase tax as required, they have the right to order the taxpayer to make the payment. If the taxpayer refuses to pay, the authorities may notify the relevant vehicle management agencies to temporarily withhold the taxpayer's vehicle license plates. Relevant Laws: According to the relevant provisions of the "Interim Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Vehicle Purchase Tax," if a taxpayer settles the payment for a taxable vehicle in foreign currency, the taxable amount shall be converted into RMB based on the benchmark exchange rate published by the People's Bank of China on the day of tax declaration. The vehicle purchase tax is collected by the State Administration of Taxation.