Taxation in China

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Taxation in China

If you live and work in China for more than 183 days, you will be liable to pay Chinese taxes on all income received. Personal income tax is charged on an incremental scale, starting from 5% up to 45%. If you are also in receipt of income from overseas, you will be taxed on this too, with a tax credit given against any tax already paid in other countries. The figures below are in Yuan Renminbi:

• 5% on income between 1 and 500

• 10% on income between 501 and 2,000

• 15% on income between 5,001 and 20,000

• 25% on income between 20,001 and 40,000

• 30% on income between 40,001 and 60,000

• 35% on income between 60,001 and 80,000

• 40% on income between 80,001 and 100,000

• 45% on income of 100,001 and above

As of 2008, the corporate tax rate for domestic and foreign companies is 25%. Companies which began activities before 2008 can relish the previous 15% tax rate for a limited period. Small companies can pay 20% corporate tax in certain cases.

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