Is Vehicle Purchase Tax Related to Engine Displacement?
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Vehicle purchase tax is calculated based on the car price and is not related to engine displacement. Below is an introduction to vehicle purchase tax: Calculation method of vehicle purchase tax: The formula for calculating vehicle purchase tax is: Taxable amount of vehicle purchase tax = Taxable price of the vehicle × Tax rate; According to the "Vehicle Purchase Tax Law of the People's Republic of China," the tax rate for vehicle purchase tax is 10%. Concept of vehicle purchase tax: The taxable price for taxpayers purchasing self-use taxable vehicles is the total price actually paid to the seller, excluding VAT. For imported self-use taxable vehicles, the taxable price is the customs duty-paid price plus customs duty and consumption tax. For self-produced self-use taxable vehicles, the taxable price is determined based on the sales price of similar taxable vehicles produced by the taxpayer, excluding VAT. Legal provisions related to purchase tax: If tax-exempt or tax-reduced vehicles are no longer eligible for exemption or reduction due to transfer or change of use, the taxpayer must pay the vehicle purchase tax before processing the vehicle transfer or change of registration. The taxable price is based on the taxable price determined at the initial tax declaration of the tax-exempt or tax-reduced vehicle, with a 10% reduction for each full year.
I think the vehicle purchase tax issue needs to be clarified. Having bought cars several times, I can say the purchase tax is mainly calculated based on the price you pay for the car, with a fixed tax rate of 10%. So it has nothing to do with engine displacement. Displacement refers to engine size, but the tax only considers the invoice price. For example, if you buy a 100,000 yuan car, whether it's 1.5L or 2.0L displacement, the tax will be 10,000 yuan. Of course, larger displacement might make the car more expensive, leading to higher tax, but it's not directly linked. I remember there used to be preferential policies with reduced taxes for small displacement vehicles, but the policy has changed and now it's unified. When buying a car, check the current policies - displacement mainly affects fuel consumption and usage costs, no need to worry about tax differences. In short, purchase tax is about price, don't be misled into thinking larger displacement means higher tax.
