China has removed the 9% export VAT rebate on PV modules, marking a shift from price‑led subsidies to value‑based competition. The change is expected to raise costs for manufacturers and influence module pricing across markets. The policy reflects industry maturity and a focus on quality, efficiency, and long‑term bankability.

Vietnam’s 2025 VAT Law expands refund eligibility to investment projects, exporters, and 5%‑rate businesses with at least VND 300 million in accumulated input VAT, while tightening documentation and audit requirements. Key changes include removal of refunds for ownership or structural changes, stricter rules for deferred payments, and new limits on import‑export refund eligibility.

The article outlines five marketing shifts reshaping e‑invoicing vendor strategies in 2026, highlighting the importance of compliance thought leadership, real‑time compliance intelligence, and digital discovery tools. It provides market growth projections and the increasing need for structured, cross‑functional reference data.

This guidance handbook provides technical instructions for traders and businesses on using the Simplified Customs Declaration Process (SCDP). It outlines procedures for simplified declarations, frontier declarations, transit movements, supplementary declarations, and other related customs processes, while emphasizing that users remain liable to meet all legal requirements.

India’s GST rationalisation introduced a two‑tiered rate structure of 5% and 18% in September 2025, boosting domestic consumption. However, February 2026 saw a sharp rise in import IGST collections—up 17% YoY—driven by a weaker rupee and higher import costs, which may erode the price relief from the new rates.