Over the past few years, many multi-store sellers have adopted business models similar to \u201cSaiwei 1.0.\u201d The Saiwei model originated from the publicly traded company Saiwei Times (301381) and is a practical solution\u2014combining \u201ccentralized customs declaration\u201d with \u201ccoordination through an overseas company\u201d\u2014developed by cross-border sellers who distribute products across multiple platforms to address compliance issues across their store networks and improve operational efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, with the implementation of new regulations on the reporting of tax-related information by platforms, the regulatory approach has shifted from \u201cformal oversight\u201d to \u201csubstantive verification,\u201d meaning that approaches that worked in the past may no longer be viable.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So, what exactly is Savi 1.0? Why has the Savi 1.0 model come under renewed scrutiny following the submission of platform data? What changes does Savi 2.0 bring? And how exactly can compliance be achieved?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In today\u2019s article, Qicaiying will provide a detailed explanation. If you have any questions regarding financial and tax compliance...If you have any questions, feel free to add our Qicaiying customer service WeChat account for assistance.(Micro-signal: jxhqcy890 \/ Mobile: 16625410105)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These companies correspond to different platform stores. In its early stages, this model primarily addressed the following issues:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n First, reduce platform-related risks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Since platforms such as Amazon typically require that \u201ca company may only open one store,\u201d sellers are forced to register a large number of domestic companies to operate their cross-border e-commerce businesses in order to expand their operations and diversify risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Second, improve the operational efficiency of store networks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A single team can manage multiple stores simultaneously, including product development, advertising, operations management, and supply chain management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Third, addressing issues related to cash flow and the efficiency of tax refunds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the traditional model: Domestic suppliers provide goods \u2192 Export companies purchase them \u2192 Customs clearance is completed via the 0110 procedure \u2192 Revenue is generated from overseas sales. Some sellers conduct overseas business through entities such as Hong Kong-based or overseas companies to reduce operating costs by consolidating export tax rebates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From a business perspective, SAIWEI 1.0 did indeed address some of the practical needs that sellers had faced in the past. However, as the regulatory environment changes, new problems are emerging in rapid succession.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n .<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the past, many sellers focused on the question: \u201cCan the store operate stably?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the focus now is more on:\u201cIs there a correlation between platform data, business entities, cash flows, and tax filings?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In June 2025, the \u201cRegulations on the Reporting of Tax-Related Information by Internet Platform Enterprises\u201d (State Council Order No. 810) officially took effect, requiring internet platform enterprises to report tax-related data\u2014such as identity information and income data\u2014regarding business operators and employees on their platforms to tax authorities. Starting in October 2025, Amazon began submitting information related to Chinese sellers to Chinese tax authorities on a quarterly basis, including seller identities, transaction volumes, revenue, and commission and service fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What does that mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This means that tax authorities can accurately track the sales data for every store.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For example: A store\u2019s backend system shows annual sales of several million or even tens of millions. However, the corresponding business entity has shown no matching income for a long time, its reported data is significantly lower, and funds are being consolidated through other entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At this point, there are a few questions that need to be answered:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Following the implementation of the new regulations, tax authorities across the country have launched large-scale data verification efforts. Many cross-border e-commerce companies have been receiving text messages or phone calls from tax authorities asking them to explain discrepancies between the data reported by their platforms and their own tax filings. Some companies have already been summoned for interviews and asked to submit written explanations.It\u2019s no longer a question of \u201cwhether they\u2019ll investigate,\u201d but rather \u201cwhen they\u2019ll come knocking on your door.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n .<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n The core concept behind Savi 2.0,It's not simply a matter of adding a company or changing the legal entity.<\/strong>The<\/strong>Instead, we have redesigned the following five areas based on the actual workflow of cross-border operations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the SEVI 2.0 model, the Hong Kong company acts as a fund consolidation center,Transform into a genuine trading entity with full ownership of the goods<\/strong>. The domestic supply chain and overseas sales operations were reorganized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The core logic of Savi 2.0 is:As an independent purchaser, the Hong Kong company places purchase orders directly with mainland suppliers, and ownership of the goods is transferred from the suppliers to the Hong Kong company. The Hong Kong company then resells the goods to various online storefronts.<\/strong>. All key stages of the \u201cpurchasing-sales\u201d process are completed overseas, creating an independentClosed-Loop Overseas Operations<\/strong>The<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple to understand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, it is important to note that:Sevi 2.0 is not a panacea.<\/strong> <\/strong>Although Savi 2.0 can resolve the issue of zero reporting without altering the business practices of the original Savi 1.0 model,There are issues such as disputes over VAT exemption status and cost matching deductions; it is recommended for use only in special circumstances where local tax authorities have zero tolerance for the 1.0 model.<\/strong>The<\/p>\n\n\n\n .<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n When many business owners see an architecture diagram, they ask, \u201cWould switching to a different architecture solve the problem?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Actually, that's not the case. What really matters is:Is the business behind the architecture real?<\/strong>The<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Key Points to Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Supply Chain: Where do goods actually come from?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important to clarify: Who is the supplier? Who is the purchasing entity? How are the goods exported? How do overseas warehouses or FBA integrate into the process? If the logistics flow cannot be explained, all subsequent stages will be affected.What the tax authorities are really looking at is: Did this shipment actually leave the country? Did it arrive at an overseas warehouse? Was it sold to consumers outside the country?<\/strong> 2. Cash Flow: How is revenue recognized?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Points to Note: The financial relationships among the platform\u2019s payment recipient, overseas accounts, domestic companies, and Hong Kong companies. It\u2019s not that funds cannot flow; rather,It must be based on sound business logic.<\/strong>The 3. Contract Flow: Are the transactional relationships clear?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n These include: purchase contracts, sales contracts, service agreements, and cooperative relationships between parties.Contracts are an important foundation for the authenticity of business transactions.<\/strong> 4. Document Flow: How Are Costs Reflected?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A common challenge for many cross-border sellers: While their revenue continues to grow, they lack complete invoices for their purchases, making it impossible to accurately track their costs.Can a single overseas invoice be used to claim expenses? The tax authorities don\u2019t look at a piece of paper\u2014they look for genuine transactions.<\/strong>. We need contracts, payment records, shipping tracking information, overseas warehouse receiving slips, and platform sales records. 5. Tax Filing: Do the figures match?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There must be a logical correspondence between platform data, bank statements, export documentation, and corporate filings.<\/strong> Currently, platform sales data, corporate reporting data, customs export data, and bank transaction records are gradually being integrated,The days of rough estimates are over.<\/strong>The<\/p>\n\n\n\n We have helped thousands of cross-border sellers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Ningbo, and other cities complete Saiwei architecture diagnostics and 2.0 upgrades. Scan the QR code to add Qicaiying\u2019s online customer service (WeChat ID: jxhqcy890 \/ Mobile: 16625410105).<\/strong>), arranging professional managers to answer queries and provideFull Process Compliance Program<\/strong>One-to-one service \u2193\u2193\u2193<\/p>\n\n\n\n .<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is an issue that many business owners tend to overlook.It's not about simply copying what others do.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In particular, the following types of sellers,<\/strong>Risks that require special attention:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Sellers with multiple stores and a large scale of operations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For example: dozens or even hundreds of stores. In a store cluster model, with operations spanning multiple stores, multiple business entities, and multiple cities, every step of the process can become a trigger for tax risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Sellers with complex historical sales data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For example: In the past, multiple entities were involved in operations, revenue consolidation methods were relatively complex, and accounting records were incomplete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Sellers with discrepancies between platform data and reported data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For example: While the platform's sales volume continues to grow, the company's reported figures have not been adjusted accordingly for a long time.Starting in late October 2025, a large number of sellers received tax alert text messages\u2014notifying them that there were significant discrepancies between their third-quarter VAT-reported revenue and the amounts reported by the platform\u2014and were required to verify and correct the information, or even pay back taxes.<\/strong>The<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Sellers looking to build a long-term business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many issues aren't apparent when the business is still small. However, once sales reach the tens of millions,The cost of resolving historical issues will continue to rise<\/strong>. A Shenzhen-based company with annual revenue exceeding 100 million was ordered to pay over 95 million in back taxes and fines for concealing income through methods such as hidden transaction flows and receiving payments via personal accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n .<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Before implementing Saiwei 2.0, the first step isn\u2019t to set up the framework, but to conduct a risk assessment. When many business owners seek advice, their first question is, \u201cHow much does Saiwei 2.0 cost?\u201d But in reality,The situations vary greatly from seller to seller.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Some need to adjust their business processes; others need to first organize their historical financial records; still others need to restructure their corporate relationships; and for some, direct adjustments may not be the right approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So the first step should be to take stock of the current situation:<\/strong> Then decide on the next course of action.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saiwei 2.0 is attracting the attention of an increasing number of sellers. The fundamental reason for this is not that a particular business model has suddenly become popular, but rather that, as platform data becomes more transparent, cross-border businesses are transitioning from a \u201cphase of scale growth\u201d to a \u201cphase of standardized operations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the past, it was all about: Number of stores; operational capabilities; supply chain efficiency.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the future, success will depend on: whether the business is legitimate; whether the transaction chain is complete; and whether the data matches.<\/strong>The<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The year 2026 will be a pivotal year in the transition of cross-border e-commerce tax regulation from \u201cformal oversight\u201d to \u201csubstantive verification.\u201d Tax authorities have made it clear that while they do not reject the \u201cSaiwei model\u201d itself, they will resolutely rule out \u201cshell company operations.\u201d<\/strong>The<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are currently operating stores on multiple platforms, or if you are already experiencing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We recommend reviewing your business processes in advance. Don\u2019t wait until you receive a tax alert text message to take action\u2014by then, your options will be much more limited.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Understanding what the Savi model is is only the first step. The real key lies in the second step: Are you currently at version 1.0 or 2.0? Which areas are already at risk? Where should you start making improvements? \u2014 You won\u2019t find the answers to these questions simply by checking off boxes in an article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2714\ufe0f <\/strong>One-on-One Architecture Assessment:<\/strong>We\u2019ll review each company\u2019s registration information, filing status, and capital flow to generate a comprehensive risk list, identifying which issues are \u201dred lines that will definitely cause problems if not addressed immediately\u201d and which are \u201dbuffer items that can be gradually optimized.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2714\ufe0f <\/strong>2.0 Compliance Upgrade Plan:<\/strong>It\u2019s not just about telling you that \u201dit\u2019s time for a change\u201d\u2014it\u2019s about providing you with a concrete roadmap for upgrading: which company to tackle first, how to adjust equity relationships, and how to redesign the funding structure, with a timeline for each step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2714\ufe0f <\/strong>Dual-Track Structure Combining a Hong Kong Company and a Mainland Entity:<\/strong>With a three-tier structure comprising an export company, an operating company, and a Hong Kong company, Qi Cai Ying handles everything from registration to account opening to bookkeeping in a single, streamlined process, ensuring that the flow of goods, cash, and taxes align from the very beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2714\ufe0f <\/strong>Ongoing Compliance Maintenance:<\/strong>Setting up your corporate structure isn\u2019t the end of the process. Annual reviews, audits, corporate income tax filings, and VAT filings\u2014Qicaiying helps you compile compliance records for each reporting period, building a chain of evidence of business operations recognized by the tax authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We have helped thousands of cross-border sellers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Ningbo, and other cities complete Saiwei architecture diagnostics and 2.0 upgrades. 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03<\/strong> Saiwei 2.0 Model: The core change is the redesign of the business workflow<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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04<\/strong> Five Key Business Chains Focused on in the SAIWEI 2.0 Model<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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06<\/strong> How to Implement the Saisi Model 2.0 in Compliance with Regulations<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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