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China's steel exports increased by 36% in 2023 compared with the same period last year.Gamblingcrash.2%GamblingcrashThe export volume of Southeast Asia increased significantly. The Customs will strictly investigate tax evasion such as low-price exports and bill-paying exports, which will have an impact on market order and the financial situation of exporters.

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Recently, the news that the customs will strengthen the supervision of steel purchase export has been widely spread in the iron and steel circle. It is reported that from May 1, the Chinese Customs will step up the inspection of the export of Q195 and Q235B hot rolls and severely crack down on illegal acts such as ticket discrepancies. At the same time, the Qingdao Municipal Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation announced a decision to punish an exporter for paying a bill for export, and the enterprise has to pay nearly 10 million taxes.

[China's steel exports hit a record high in 2023] in 2023, China's steel exports reached 90.264 million tons, an increase of 36.2 percent over the same period last year, the highest level since 2017. The export volume of Southeast Asia has increased significantly. Among them, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and other countries are among the top ten countries with the increase of steel exports. Total steel exports to Asia reached 61.39 million tons, accounting for 68 per cent of total exports.

[low-price exports give birth to tax evasion] due to the widespread existence of low-price exports, some enterprises evade taxes by paying for exports, harming the tax interests of the country. Paying for export was originally a grey industry, but after the state cancelled the steel tax rebate, some enterprises took risks in order to obtain overseas orders. Paying for exports not only kills formal business, but also leads to serious losses in national tax revenue.

[industry supervision needs to be strengthened] in the face of the problem of tax evasion in the steel export industry, the relevant departments need to step up law enforcement and strictly investigate illegal acts such as paying for exports, so as to safeguard national tax interests and market order. At the same time, to promote the healthy development of the steel export industry by strengthening industry supervision.