Overseas game agency usually does not count as export in the traditional sense. Traditional export mainly refers to the export of tangible goods abroad. While overseas game agency, in essence, is to obtain the operation rights of games in specific regions, belonging to the category of service trade.
However, from the perspective of intellectual property rights, if the agency involves the cross-border authorized use of game software and related intellectual property rights, in some policies and statistical scopes, it may be analogized as the "export" of services.
In terms of tax, if it complies with relevant service trade export policies, it may be eligible for zero VAT rate or tax exemption policies. In terms of policy, relevant departments will supervise the game content to ensure that it complies with domestic laws, regulations and cultural orientation. Applying for agency qualifications also needs to meet specific conditions, such as having corresponding technical and operational capabilities, etc. In short, although it is not a typical export, it involves many rules of cross-border service trade.
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William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
Overseas game agency usually does not count as export in the traditional sense. Traditional export mainly refers to the export of tangible goods abroad. While overseas game agency, in essence, is to obtain the operation rights of games in specific regions, belonging to the category of service trade.
However, from the perspective of intellectual property rights, if the agency involves the cross-border authorized use of game software and related intellectual property rights, in some policies and statistical scopes, it may be analogized as the "export" of services.
In terms of tax, if it complies with relevant service trade export policies, it may be eligible for zero VAT rate or tax exemption policies. In terms of policy, relevant departments will supervise the game content to ensure that it complies with domestic laws, regulations and cultural orientation. Applying for agency qualifications also needs to meet specific conditions, such as having corresponding technical and operational capabilities, etc. In short, although it is not a typical export, it involves many rules of cross-border service trade.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
It doesn't count as export. Export usually means the actual transportation of goods abroad. Overseas game agency is just a kind of commercial authorization behavior, which is quite different from exporting goods.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
Overseas game agency doesn't count as export. It is more like a cooperative business model. You obtain the operation rights and then promote and operate in the country. It is quite different from the concept of traditional export.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Strictly speaking, it doesn't count as export. Exporting goods involves a series of procedures such as customs declaration. Overseas game agency mainly signs agreements with game developers to obtain operation rights.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
Overseas game agency doesn't count as regular export. It is an operation activity under the authorization framework without the cross-border flow of actual goods.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
It doesn't count as export. Export requires the output of physical objects. Overseas game agency is just to obtain the right to operate games in specific regions.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
Overseas game agency is not a traditional export. It is just the granting of game operation rights across borders, which is completely different from exporting physical objects.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
From the definition, it doesn't count as export. Export emphasizes the cross-border transfer of goods, while game agency is a commercial cooperation of service nature.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Overseas game agency does not belong to export. It mainly revolves around the game operation rights and does not involve the elements of goods export.