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Expats in China: How do you pay taxes?

chinadaily.com.cn|Updated: February 16, 2023

Expats working in China should pay individual income taxes. But don't worry, it's not that complicated.

Besides, foreigners have long enjoyed preferential tax subsidy and tax exemption policies in China. As China's Individual Income Tax Law keeps improving, foreigners can enjoy tax reduction policies just like their Chinese colleagues.

But if one happens to be a taxpayer in two countries, does it mean you have to pay taxes twice? The answer is... yes and no. 

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