CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
1.2 Framework of China's Tax Regime
1.3 Taxes
1.4 Tax Mix
1.5 Main Players in China's Tax Regime
1.6 History of China's Tax Regime
Appendix: Exercises
CHAPTER 2 SOURCE OF LAW
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Domestic Tax Laws
2.3 Tax Treaties
Appendix I: Chinese Tax Treaties(As of March 2021)
Appendix II: Exercises
CHAPTER 3 VALUE ADDED TAX
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Structure of the VAT Legislations
3.3 Taxpayers
3.4 Taxable Events
3.5 Tax Rates
3.6 Exemption
3.7 Tax Timing
3.8 Calculation of VAT
3.9 Tax Administration
Appendix I: VAT Provisional Regulation (2017 Revision)
Appendix II: Circular Caishui [2016] No. 36
Appendix ITI: Practice Questions
CHAPTER 4 EXCISE TAX
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Structure of the Consumption Tax Provisional Regulation
4.3 Taxpayers
4.4 Taxable Goods and Tax Rates
4.5 Tax Timing
Appendix: Consumption Tax Provisional Regulation(2008 Amendment)
CHAPTER 5 INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Structure of the liT Legislations
5.3 Taxpayers
5.4 Taxable Income
5.5 Tax Payable
5.6 Special Adjustments
5.7 Tax Administration
Appendix I .liT Law (2018 Amendment)
Appendix II: Exercises
CHAPTER 6 ENTERPRISE INCOME TAX
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Structure of the EIT Legislations
6.3 Taxpayers
6.4 Source Rules
6.5 Calculation of EIT
6.6 Taxable Income
6.7 Deductions
6.8 Losses of Previous Years
6.9 Tax Exemption and Deduction
6.10 Foreign Tax Credit
6.11 Tax Administration
6.12 Special Rules for Non-Chinese Tax Residents
Appendix I: EIT Law (2018 Amendment)
Appendix II: Exercises
CHAPTER 7 RELIEF OF DOUBLE TAXATION
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Unilateral Approach. The Credit Method in Domestic Law
7.3 Bilateral Approach. Tax Treaties
Appendix I: An Example of Relief of Double Taxation in China
Appendix II: Exercises
CHAPTER 8 TAX ADMINISTRATION
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The Governing Law
8.3 Collection of Taxes
8.4 Collection of Social Contributions
8.5 Tax Audit
8.6 Taxpayers' Rights
8.7 Exchange of Information
Appendix I: Tax Administration Law(2015 Amendment)
Appendix II: Exercises
CHAPTER 9 ANTI-TAX AVOIDANCE MEASURES
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Domestic Measures
9.3 Anti-treaty Abuse Measures
9.4 Implementation of the BEPS Project
Appendix: Exercises
CHAPTER 10 TAX DISPUTE RESOLUTION
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Tax Cases
10.3 Judicial Cases
10.4 Administrative Investigations
Appendix: Exercises