Business tax is one of most important tax in China taxation system. The following is about business tax in China, which includes the taxpayers of business tax, taxable items, and tax rates, computation of tax payable and major exemptions, hope can help people who are interested in business in China.
Taxpayers
Taxpayers of Business Tax include all enterprises, units, household businesses and other individuals engaged in provision of taxable services; transfer of intangible assets or in sales of immovable properties within the territory of the People's Republic of China.
Taxable items and tax rates
Table of Business Tax Taxable Items and Rates in clued the following:
1. Communications and transportation 3%
2. Construction 3%
3. Financial and insurance businesses 8%
4. Post and tale-communication 3%
5. Culture and sports 3%
6. Entertainment 5%-20%
7. Services 5%
8. Transfer of intangible assets 5%
9. Sales of immovable properties 5%
1. Communications and transportation 3%
2. Construction 3%
3. Financial and insurance businesses 8%
4. Post and tale-communication 3%
5. Culture and sports 3%
6. Entertainment 5%-20%
7. Services 5%
8. Transfer of intangible assets 5%
9. Sales of immovable properties 5%
Computation of tax payable
The amount of Business Tax payable is equal to the turnover times the applicable tax rate. The computing formula is:
Tax payable = Turnover × Applicable tax rate
Major exemptions
Business Tax may be exempt for: nursing services provided by nurseries, kindergartens, old people's homes, welfare institutions for the handicapped, matchmaking and funeral services; services provided individually by the disabled to the public; medical services provided by hospitals, clinics and other medical institutions; educational services provided by schools and other educational institutions, and services provided by students in part-time work; agricultural mechanical ploughing, irrigation and drainage, prevention and treatment of plant diseases and insect pests, plant protection, insurance for farming and animal husbandry, and related technical training services, breeding and the prevention and treatment of diseases of poultry, livestock and aquatic animals; admission fees for cultural activities conducted by memorial hall, museum, cultural centre, art gallery, exhibition hall, academy of painting and calligraphy, library and cultural protective units, admission fees for cultural and religious activities taking place at religious premises.
