Starting April 1, the Chinese government will remove value-added tax rebates for 249 products, including solar cells, ceramic roof tiles and lithium hexafluorophosphate, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement Friday. The rebate rates on 22 battery-related goods, such as lithium-ion batteries, will be lowered to 6% from 9%, with complete removal planned from Jan. 1 2027, it added.
