The value-added tax rate for general taxpayers selling red dates and invoicing is 9%.

Red dates are agricultural products and are subject to a low tax rate of 9%.

Announcement on Relevant Policies for Deepening the Reform of Value-Added Tax", starting from April 1, 2019, the tax rate, The tax refund rates for overseas tourists shopping for tax refund items outside the country have been reduced to varying degrees. For example, if a taxpayer engages in VAT taxable sales or imports goods, if the original 16% tax rate is applicable, the tax rate will be adjusted to 13%; if the original 10% tax rate is applicable, the tax rate will be adjusted to 9%.