9,692 Platforms' Tax Data Up 39% in Q1, Paying Merchants 37%; 12,000-Account Fake-Order Case
China's State Taxation Administration said 9,692 internet platforms filed tax-related information in the first quarter of 2026, up 39% from the initial filing in October 2025. Tax-paying merchants on platforms increased 37% from before the implementation of the reporting rules. Authorities also uncovered a case in which a group used 12,000 accounts to provide fake-order services, yielding over 1.8 million yuan in illegal gains.
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- Intensity
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- Confidence
- 70%
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