August 2024 China Monthly Tax Update

The State Taxation Administration (STA) issued a new circular to streamline the relocation process for taxpayers across China. The circular introduces measures to optimize relocation, aligning with the goal of enhancing administrative efficiency and supporting a unified national market. Qianhai Management Bureau in Shenzhen has issued guidelines to assist companies in applying for preferential corporate income tax policies in the Qianhai-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone.

On August 15, 2024, the State Taxation Administration (STA) issued a new circular, titled Circular on Further Facilitating Cross-Province Relocation of Taxpayers and Serving the Construction of a Unified National Market (hereinafter, the “new circular”) aimed at streamlining the process for relocation of taxpayers across China. The new circular introduces a series of measures designed to optimize the relocation process, from initial reminders to post-relocation services.

Set to take effect on September 1, 2024, the measures introduced in the new circular align with the STA’s broader goal of enhancing administrative efficiency and supporting the development of a unified national market.

The new measures introduced by the STA mark a significant advance in enhancing administrative efficiency. By streamlining the taxpayer relocation process, the STA aims to simplify procedural hurdles, ensuring that businesses can operate smoothly across different locations. For taxpayers, the process will be more predictable and manageable, minimizing disruptions during relocations.

For more information about the proposed measures, please read here.

The Qianhai Management Bureau in Shenzhen has issued the Guidelines for Industry Definition Services for Preferential Corporate Income Tax in Qianhai. The purpose of these guidelines is to assist companies in applying for preferential corporate income tax (CIT) policies in the Qianhai-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone.

The guidelines address the challenge faced by tax authorities in determining whether a Qianhai Cooperation Zone enterprise’s main business falls within the scope of the Catalog of Preferential Corporate Income Tax in Qianhai-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone (2021 Edition). To address this, the Qianhai Management Bureau is responsible for defining whether an enterprise’s main business qualifies for inclusion in the Preferential Catalog.

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