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The key tax rates in China and Hong Kong, including the corporate income tax, the withholding tax and individual income tax rate will be outlined below with tax treatment of these items.
China’s Standard Tax Rates
Corporate Income Tax 1. Rate: 25 % 2. Residency: Companies are legal residents if they are established under PRC law, or if a foreign company’s place of effective management is located in the country. 3. Compliance: Tax returns are self-assessed and subject to audit by the tax authorities. Annual returns are due on May 31 after the end of the tax year, and quarterly (or monthly) returns are due 15 days after the end of the quarter. 4. Incentives: Qualifying R&D expenses can receive a 50 % supplementary deduction. Subject to the approval of tax authorities, companies located in the country’s central/western regions that conduct business in encouraged industries are eligible for a reduced 15 percent CIT rate. In 21 cities, recognized technologically-advanced service enterprises are also subject to this rate. Income earned from qualifying environmental protection projects, and companies using equipment that aids in environmental goals can receive tax reductions or credits.
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Indirect Tax 1. Rate: Standard VAT of 17 % for general taxpayers with certain products subject to 13 percent. Small-scale taxpayers face a reduced 3 % rate. 2. Other: Under the ongoing VAT reforms aimed at eliminating business tax, the transportation industry is currently subject to 11 % and the modern services industry is taxed at 6 %.
Individual Income Tax 1. Rate: Up to 45 % depending upon income and source of income 2. Other: Employers and employees must contribute to social security insurance. Rates vary depending upon location and fund category.
Hong Kong's Standard Tax Rates
Corporate Income Tax 1. Rate: 16.5 %, or 15 % for unincorporated bodies. 2. Residency: Tax is not levied on the basis of a company’s residence, although this concept does have some importance with transfer pricing, off-shore fund exemptions, and tax treaties. 3. Compliance: Assess first, audit later approach. Tax returns are due on the following dates: 1. April 30 of the following year if firm’s accounting year ends between April 1 and November 30 2. August 15 of the following year if firm’s accounting year ends between December 1 and 31 3. November 15 of the same year if firm’s accounting year ends between January 1 and March 31. 4. Incentives: Some outright deductions for certain expenditures that may include scientific research, expenditures on certain fixed assets or technical education. Incentives for capital expenditures on copyrights, registered designs, and registered trademarks in equal installments over five years.
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Individual Income Tax Rate: Between 2 and 17
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