individual tax for expats

how much tax do u guys pay ?

Think the income taxes for foreigners are the same throughout all of China. You get the 4800 tax deduction. And then the rest of it will be taxed using the 5%,10%,15%....45% tax brackets.

For China citizens, I believe the deductions can vary from city to city. <-- forgot where I read/heard that from

I have been told recently that the tax deduction for expats has been raised to 5200. I don't know for sure if this is fact or just wishful thinking; but it might be worth checking out on some official website by someone who can read Chinese.

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Can anyone please expand on that. Is that like a tax free threshold that you are talking about, or something else.

If one is paid by a Chinese company say RMB 6000 per week or per month - how does it all work.

hmm it seems that the tax deduction standard is based on a month salary. so if it's paid per week, then i guess tax will be calculated on a 4 weeks salary.

5200? hm maybe. where do you find these information usually?

Check out this website for details and a complete explanation of the Chinese IIT. It is a bit dated (2005), but I think all remains accurate except for the possibility of a higher initial deduction.

www.globalsources.com/TNTLIST/2005/0805/DZRA_IIT.HTM

@nuovavita, I think taxes are paid monthly, not weekly.

@roy, yes it is a straight, off the top deduction (monthly) from your salary. If you get paid 6000rmb/month you only pay tax on 6000 less whatever the current deduction is (4000, or 4800, or 5200)

@ddblough

thanks for the info. i read some articles from a chinese finance magazine earlier today saying that the tax can be weekly based. but it doesn't give a more detailed way of calculation since it is only a brief introduction. anyway, so many thanks to all and your words! :)

Here's a easy calculator for income tax...however it's based in Xiamen so I dunno how accurate it'll be heh. Can play around and see how it compares locally...

http://www.xm-l-tax.gov.cn/taxcalculator/psntaxcalc_e.do