The Tax Structure of the People's Republic of China
The Tax Structure of the People's Republic of China

Author: Richard D. Pomp

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 23

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In the summer of 1979, a month-long seminar on taxation sponsored by Harvard Law School's International Tax Program took place in the People's Republic of China. Due to limited foreign investment, China was not required to consider the applicability of its domestic tax laws to foreigners. The expected increase in foreign investment after the passage of the 1979 Joint Venture Law will require changes to the existing tax structure. Currently, nine taxes exist in China. While an increase in foreign investment will lead to new taxes, some of the existing taxes may apply to foreigners.This article examines the income tax and the consolidated industrial and commercial tax, which are most relevant to foreigners. Part I examines the industrial and commercial income tax. This section describes this tax's taxpayers and taxable activities, tax base, tax rates, payment and collection procedures, violations and penalties, and implications for foreign businesses. Section II explains the consolidated industrial and commercial tax, and describes various aspects of the tax and its implications for foreign businesses. Part III concludes by speculating that the United States may enter into an OECD-type treaty with China if it adopts a modern corporate income tax similar to the corporate income tax systems of socialist countries in Eastern Europe.

China Tax Guide
China Tax Guide

Author: Michael J. Moser

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 436

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Since 1991, when the People's Republic of China substantially revamped its tax regime applicable to foreign companies and foreign investment enterprises, China's tax laws have been growing in complexity every year. This new, expanded edition of the China Tax Guide has been fully updated to take account of what is now a unified tax structure for equity joint ventures.

Tax Aspects of Doing Business with the People's Republic of China
Tax Aspects of Doing Business with the People's Republic of China

Author: Timothy Gelatt

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 84

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Before 1979, the People's Republic of China did not have a logical system of taxing foreign business. That summer, a few selected American tax professors met with Chinese tax officials to explain the complexities of source rules, foreign tax credits, and tax treaties. That gave Chinese officials a detailed knowledge of intricate tax issues, and they have used this knowledge to develop China's new tax system. Since 1979, China's tax structure has conformed to generally accepted international structures with the adoption of three important taxes affecting foreign business activity. At first, China's statutes and regulations did not clearly explain the tax consequences of common business transactions as a result of differences in statutory interpretation by Western-trained lawyers. Recently, Chinese guidance has become more lucid, which makes tax planning more feasible. Going forward, foreign businesses should avoid zeroing out their Chinese income tax (which should be creditable against their home country income tax) in order to build goodwill by contributing to the Chinese government. The goodwill gained from paying taxes to China will provide potential future business opportunities in the country.This article presents a general overview of the Chinese tax structure for foreign businesses. Part II discusses the individual income tax, the industrial and commercial tax, the joint venture income tax, and the foreign enterprise income tax. This section also briefly examines property taxes and taxes on vehicles and shipping income. Part III analyzes the effect of these taxes on business in China. This section reviews the practices of Chinese tax authorities regarding: (1) representative offices and business agents, (2) consignment sales and service centers, (3) compensation trade, (4) cooperative ventures, (5) contracted projects, and (6) equity joint ventures. The article concludes by explaining that while the major aspects of China's foreign business tax structure are in place, tax officials will likely deviate from the mainstream to help China emerge as an intellectual world leader on tax issues.

Tax Administration Reform in China
Tax Administration Reform in China

Author: John Brondolo

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2016-03-17

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 1475523610

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Tax administration improvements have contributed significantly to a doubling of China’s tax-to-GDP ratio and the substantial reduction in taxpayers’ compliance costs since the mid-1990s. This paper describes the key features of China’s tax administration and their evolution over the last 20 years. It also identifes emerging challenges to the tax system and areas where further tax administration improvements are needed to sustain tax revenue and reduce taxpayers’ compliance costs in the future.

An Introduction to China's Taxation
An Introduction to China's Taxation

Author: Yang Hong

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 404

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This excellent introductory book, tailor-made for executives, practitioners and professionals who want to understand the tax system of China aims to provide a comprehensive explanation and analysis covering the latest changes in China's tax system.

People’s Republic of China
People’s Republic of China

Author: International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept.

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2018-03-28

Total Pages: 47

ISBN-13: 1484349229

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This Technical Assistance report presents an international perspective on the employment impact of tax policy, and develops recommendations considering the background in the People’s Republic of China. This report discusses the impact of tax policy including social security contributions on employment in China that covers both the taxation of employed labor and small- and medium-sized enterprises. The findings draw on economic theory, international experiences, as well as discussions with Chinese authorities during a workshop in Yangzhou and meetings in Beijing. The personal income tax on wages is low, but the tax wedge, which includes social security contributions, is high and follows an unsteady pattern, rising, falling, and again rising. The taxation of labor differs strongly by type and location of employment. The schedular system of the personal income tax means that labor taxes differ depending on the category into which income falls. Small businesses are offered some simplifications but are likely to still face disproportionally greater compliance costs.

Chinese Tax Law and International Treaties
Chinese Tax Law and International Treaties

Author: Lorenzo Riccardi

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-05-30

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 3319002759

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The People’s Republic of China’s tax policies and international obligations are as multifaceted and dynamic as they are complex, developing closely with the nation’s rise to the world’s fastest-growing major economy. Today, after decades of reform and the entry into the World Trade Organization, China has developed regulatory systems that enable it to provide stable administration, including a tax structure. China’s main tax reform can be attributed to the enactment of the Enterprise Income Tax Law, which came into effect on January 1, 2008. Chinese tax regulations include direct taxes, indirect taxes, other taxes, and custom duties and from a collection point of view, China’s tax administration adopts a very devolved system, with revenue collected and shared between different levels of government in accordance with contracts between the different levels of the tax administration system. With respect to international treaties, China has established a network of bilateral tax treaties and regional free trade agreements. This publication describes in detail China’s complex tax system and policies, as well as major bilateral treaties in which China has entered into using country-by-country analysis. Lorenzo Riccardi is Tax Advisor and Certified Public Accountant specialized in international taxation. He is based in Shanghai, where he focuses on business and tax law, assisting foreign investments in East Asia. He is an auditor and an advisor for several corporate groups and he is partner and Head of Tax of the consulting firm GWA, specializing in emerging markets.

Taxation in the People's Republic of China
Taxation in the People's Republic of China

Author: Jinyan Li

Publisher: Praeger

Published: 1991-06-30

Total Pages: 216

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Although considerable information about China's tax policies on foreign investment have been made available in the West, this book is the first to provide a comprehensive treatment of China's domestic system of taxation. It offers an authoritative analysis of each type of taxation and the tax system as a whole, within the broader context of the nation's economic and fiscal structure. Written by one of the foremost authorities on the subject, it benefits from the author's access to important Chinese materials as well as personal contacts with Chinese government officials and Western lawyers and businessmen working in China. Tracing the evolution of taxation in China from the early feudal period to the present, the author reviews the long history of various forms of taxation, some of which have been in existence for thousands of years. Jinyan Li next looks at the use of taxation as an instrument of the socialist economy in the years immediately following the Communist revolution, during the period of closed central planning, and in the recent movement toward an open market economy. Current tax policy is analyzed in six chapters, each dealing with a specific form of taxation. Throughout the book, the author explores the relationship of tax policy to other aspects of the Chinese economy, including economic planning, price and wage policies, the state budget and financial system, and government policies regarding property ownership and private enterprise. This book will be an important information source for scholars, students, and tax lawyers concerned with socialist fiscal policy and China's current economic reforms.