Finally it's Shenzhen's turn! The pilot program of "no ticket exemption" for cross-border e-commerce has been launched, marking the final window period for compliance transformation?

In recent years, the Tuke e-commerce industry has flourished, becoming a new engine for the growth of China’s foreign trade.

However, behind this rapid development, Tuke e-commerce sellers also face many challenges, among which tax compliance issuesarea key hurdlethat sellers must overcome.

The traditional "export on behalf" model is simple to operate, but carries tax risks and is difficult to meet compliance requirements.

This time, Shenzhen’s launch of the "no-invoice exemption" pilot undoubtedly brings new hope to Tuke e-commerce sellers and injects new vitality into the healthy development of the industry.

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"No-invoice exemption" pilot: a key step to solving Tuke e-commerce tax challenges

The "no-invoice exemption" pilot launched by Shenzhen is a tax innovation initiative tailored to the characteristics of the Tuke e-commerce industry.This pilot allows eligible sellers, who are unable to obtain special VAT invoices, to enjoy VAT exemption benefits through "no-invoice registration".

This is a major breakthrough in the traditional tax management model, effectively solving the pain points that Tuke e-commerce sellers have long faced, such as difficulties in supplementing the chain, lack of invoices, and challenges in closing the tax loop.

The launch of the pilot is notonlya positive response to the State Taxation Administration’s Announcement No. 17 of 2025, but also an important initiative by Shenzhen, as a major Tuke e-commerce hub, to promote compliant industry development.

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Seller’s Good News: A Convenient Path to Compliance Transformation

The launch of the "no-invoice exemption" pilot is undoubtedly a major benefit for Tuke e-commerce sellers.

First, it provides sellers with a convenient path for compliance transformation. In the past, many sellers had to choose the "export on behalf" model because they could not obtain special VAT invoices, thus facing tax risks. Now, by participating in the pilot, sellers can legally and compliantly enjoy tax incentives and reduce operating costs.

Secondly, the pilot will effectively reduce sellers’ operating costs. VAT exemption means sellers can reduce tax expenditures and invest more funds into product development, market expansion, and other areas to enhance their competitiveness.

In addition, the pilot will also simplify sellers’ customs clearance procedures. Through customs declaration via the 9810 method, sellers can enjoy more convenient customs clearance services and improve logistics efficiency.

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Platform Development: Ushering in a New Stage of Standardized Operations

The launch of the "no-invoice exemption" pilot,in addition tobenefiting sellers, is also of great significance to the development of Tuke e-commerce platforms,as it will promote platforms towards standardized operations.

With the improvement of tax compliance requirements, platforms will pay more attention to seller qualification reviews and tax management, thus creating a fairer and more transparent competitive environment.

Seller Response Strategies: Embrace Change and Proactively Comply

Faced with the opportunities brought by the "no-invoice exemption" pilot, Tuke e-commerce sellers shouldfirstgain a deep understanding of the pilot policy and clarify whether they meet the participation requirements.Thenthey should choose to cooperate with reputable logistics companies to ensure the compliance of customs clearance procedures.

At the same time,they should also strengthen their tax management capabilities and establish sound financial systems to lay a solid foundation for future compliant operations.

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Conclusion

Shenzhen’s launch of the Tuke e-commerce “no-invoice exemption” pilot is an important milestone for the industry’s move towards compliance. This policy provides sellers with a legal way to handle taxes and creates a more regulated environment for platforms and the entire industry.

In the future, as the pilot deepens and policies improve, the Tuke e-commerce industry is expected to achieve higher quality development on the basis of compliance, injecting new vitality into China’s foreign trade growth.