Cross-border e-commerce tax supervision enters the penetrating era, data direct connection blocks loopholes, and industry norms move towards depth

Recently, the actions taken by domestic and foreign e-commerce platforms such as Amazon to initiate the reporting of tax-related information for Chinese sellers have caused a stir in China's cross-border e-commerce industry. According to a notice released by Amazon, starting from October 2025, Amazon will report relevant information about Chinese sellers to the Chinese tax authorities on a quarterly basis, including seller identity, transaction volume, income, as well as commission and service fee information. Amazon also mentioned that the platform will conduct its first quarterly information report by October 31, 2025, covering the third quarter of 2025. Industry insiders have learned that many cross-border sellers have already received tax self-inspection text messages sent by tax authorities, and third-party consulting firms have frequently received inquiries from cross-border sellers regarding countermeasures. This indicates that the tax system has achieved data connectivity with internet platforms, and the long-standing tax loopholes faced by some cross-border e-commerce companies will be closed, marking the gradual opening of the industry's compliance development