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China ends tax breaks for EV batteries, solar cells amid industry growth

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China is set to impose a consumption tax on lithium-ion batteries and solar cells, ending a decade-long exemption. Starting September 1, lithium-ion batteries will face a 2% tax, rising to 4% a year later, while solar cells will see a similar phased increase starting April 1. This move by the Ministry of Finance aims to address overcapacity and intense price wars within the electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors, signaling confidence in their maturity. AI

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China ends tax breaks for EV batteries, solar cells amid industry growth

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Huizhao Huang ·

    China’s EV industry rose with the aid of tax breaks. What happens when they end?

    As China is ending tax exemptions that helped fuel the rise of its electric-vehicle (EV) and solar industries, analysts said it could add to the cost of producing an EV and put pressure on manufacturers, as Beijing steps up efforts to curb overcapacity and price wars. The levy co…

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