China's Securities Transaction Stamp Duty Rises 82% to RMB216 Billion in First Eight Months

China's stamp duty revenue totaled RMB385.8 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 35.6% from a year earlier, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance.

Securities transaction stamp duty came to RMB216 billion over the period, an increase of 82% year on year.