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Tax year period
Calendar year (1 Jan – 31 Dec)中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Annual settlement (汇算清缴) window
1 March – 30 June of following year中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Standard deduction (基本减除费用) — annual
¥60,000/year中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Standard deduction (基本减除费用) — monthly
¥5,000/month中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Bracket 1: ¥0 – ¥36,000
3%; Quick deduction: ¥0中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Bracket 2: ¥36,001 – ¥144,000
10%; Quick deduction: ¥2,520中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Bracket 3: ¥144,001 – ¥300,000
20%; Quick deduction: ¥16,920中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Bracket 4: ¥300,001 – ¥420,000
25%; Quick deduction: ¥31,920中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Bracket 5: ¥420,001 – ¥660,000
30%; Quick deduction: ¥52,920中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Bracket 6: ¥660,001 – ¥960,000
35%; Quick deduction: ¥85,920中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Bracket 7: Over ¥960,000
45%; Quick deduction: ¥181,920中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Bracket 1: ¥0 – ¥30,000
5%; Quick deduction: ¥0中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Bracket 2: ¥30,001 – ¥90,000
10%; Quick deduction: ¥1,500中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Bracket 3: ¥90,001 – ¥300,000
20%; Quick deduction: ¥10,500中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Bracket 4: ¥300,001 – ¥500,000
30%; Quick deduction: ¥40,500中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Bracket 5: Over ¥500,000
35%; Quick deduction: ¥65,500中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Interest and dividends (利息、股息、红利) rate
20% (withheld at source)中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Property rental (财产租赁) rate
20%; after ¥800 or 20% expense deduction中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Property transfer (财产转让) rate
20% on gain (proceeds − cost − expenses)中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Incidental income (偶然所得) rate
20%中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Pension (养老保险) employee contribution rate
8% of salary base中华人民共和国社会保险法 (PRC Social Insurance Law)
Medical insurance (医疗保险) employee contribution rate
2% of salary base中华人民共和国社会保险法 (PRC Social Insurance Law)
Unemployment insurance (失业保险) employee contribution rate
0.5% of salary base中华人民共和国社会保险法 (PRC Social Insurance Law)
Housing fund (住房公积金) employee contribution rate range
5–12% of salary base (employer matches)住房公积金管理条例 (Housing Provident Fund Management Regulations)
Children's education (子女教育) — monthly deduction per child
¥2,000/child/month; ages 3 to PhD; split 50/50 or one parent claims all个人所得税专项附加扣除暂行办法 (Interim Measures for Special Additional Deductions of IIT)
Continuing education (继续教育) — monthly deduction (degree program)
¥400/month个人所得税专项附加扣除暂行办法 (Interim Measures for Special Additional Deductions of IIT)
Continuing education (继续教育) — annual deduction (professional certificates)
¥3,600/year个人所得税专项附加扣除暂行办法 (Interim Measures for Special Additional Deductions of IIT)
Serious illness medical (大病医疗) — annual out-of-pocket threshold
¥15,000 (deductible portion is annual out-of-pocket exceeding ¥15,000)个人所得税专项附加扣除暂行办法 (Interim Measures for Special Additional Deductions of IIT)
Serious illness medical (大病医疗) — maximum annual deduction
¥80,000/year个人所得税专项附加扣除暂行办法 (Interim Measures for Special Additional Deductions of IIT)
Housing loan interest (住房贷款利息) — monthly deduction
¥1,000/month; first home only; max 240 months个人所得税专项附加扣除暂行办法 (Interim Measures for Special Additional Deductions of IIT)
Housing rent (住房租金) — monthly deduction range
¥800–¥1,500/month (depends on city tier; no owned property condition)个人所得税专项附加扣除暂行办法 (Interim Measures for Special Additional Deductions of IIT)
Elderly care (赡养老人) — monthly deduction (only child)
¥3,000/month; parent aged 60+; only child gets full amount个人所得税专项附加扣除暂行办法 (Interim Measures for Special Additional Deductions of IIT)
Infant care (3岁以下婴幼儿照护) — monthly deduction per child
¥2,000/child/month; child under age 3个人所得税专项附加扣除暂行办法 (Interim Measures for Special Additional Deductions of IIT)
Commercial health insurance — annual deduction cap
Max ¥2,400/year财政部、国家税务总局关于将商业健康保险个人所得税试点政策推广到全国实施的通知
Personal pension (individual pension account) — annual deduction cap
Max ¥12,000/year财政部、人力资源社会保障部、国家税务总局关于个人养老金有关个人所得税政策的公告
Charitable donations — deduction cap as % of taxable income
Max 30% of taxable income中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Labor remuneration (劳务报酬) — deemed expense deduction rate
Income × 80% (i.e., 20% deemed expense deduction)中华人民共和国个人所得税法实施条例 (Regulations for the Implementation of the PRC IIT Law)
Author's remuneration (稿酬) — deemed income factor
Income × 80% × 70%中华人民共和国个人所得税法实施条例 (Regulations for the Implementation of the PRC IIT Law)
Royalties (特许权使用费) — deemed expense deduction rate
Income × 80% (i.e., 20% deemed expense deduction)中华人民共和国个人所得税法实施条例 (Regulations for the Implementation of the PRC IIT Law)
Annual settlement — supplementary tax payment threshold requiring filing
补税 (tax payable) > ¥400中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Annual settlement deadline
30 June (of following year)中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Who must file — annual income threshold
Annual income > ¥120,000 (even if fully withheld)中华人民共和国个人所得税法实施条例 (Regulations for the Implementation of the PRC IIT Law)
Who must file — income from 2+ sources
Income from 2+ sources requires filing中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Tax residency threshold for foreign income inclusion
183+ days in China中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) (PRC Individual Income Tax Law, 2018 amendment)
Labor remuneration (劳务报酬) — provisional withholding rates
20%/30%/40% (withholding at source, settled annually)个人所得税扣缴申报管理办法 (Measures for Administration of IIT Withholding and Filing)
Property rental (财产租赁) — expense deduction threshold
¥800 per payment (or 20% of income, whichever is applicable) before applying 20% rate中华人民共和国个人所得税法实施条例 (Regulations for the Implementation of the PRC IIT Law)
Quick reference table
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) |
| Tax | 个人所得税 (Individual Income Tax / IIT) |
| Currency | CNY (人民币 / RMB / ¥) |
| Tax year | Calendar year (1 Jan – 31 Dec) |
| Current tax year | 2025 |
| Tax authority | 国家税务总局 (State Taxation Administration / STA) |
| Filing app | 个人所得税 APP (IIT APP) |
| Filing portal | https://etax.chinatax.gov.cn |
| Annual settlement (汇算清缴) | 1 March – 30 June of following year |
| Standard deduction | ¥60,000/year (¥5,000/month) |
| Source credit | cn/individual-income-tax-law (PRC IIT Law full text) |
| Contributor | Open Accountants Community |
| Validated by | Pending — requires sign-off by a Chinese CPA (注册会计师) or tax advisor |
| Skill version | 1.0 |
Applies to: wages/salary (工资薪金), labor remuneration (劳务报酬), author's remuneration (稿酬), and royalties (特许权使用费).
Comprehensive income brackets table
| Annual taxable income (¥) | Rate | Quick deduction (速算扣除数) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 36,000 | 3% | 0 |
| 36,001 – 144,000 | 10% | 2,520 |
| 144,001 – 300,000 | 20% | 16,920 |
| 300,001 – 420,000 | 25% | 31,920 |
| 420,001 – 660,000 | 30% | 52,920 |
| 660,001 – 960,000 | 35% | 85,920 |
| Over 960,000 | 45% | 181,920 |
Applies to: self-employed (个体工商户), sole proprietorships, partnerships.
Business income brackets table
| Annual taxable income (¥) | Rate | Quick deduction |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 30,000 | 5% | 0 |
| 30,001 – 90,000 | 10% | 1,500 |
| 90,001 – 300,000 | 20% | 10,500 |
| 300,001 – 500,000 | 30% | 40,500 |
| Over 500,000 | 35% | 65,500 |
Other income flat rate table
| Income type | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Interest, dividends (利息、股息、红利) | 20% | Withheld at source |
| Property rental (财产租赁) | 20% | After ¥800 or 20% expense deduction |
| Property transfer (财产转让) | 20% | On gain (proceeds − cost − expenses) |
| Incidental income (偶然所得) | 20% | Lottery winnings, etc. |
Mandatory social insurance table
| Item | Employee rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pension (养老保险) | 8% | Of salary base |
| Medical (医疗保险) | 2% | Of salary base |
| Unemployment (失业保险) | 0.5% | Of salary base |
| Housing fund (住房公积金) | 5–12% | Of salary base (employer matches) |
Special additional deductions table
| Deduction | Monthly amount (¥) | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Children's education (子女教育) | 2,000/child | Ages 3–PhD; split 50/50 or one parent claims all |
| Continuing education (继续教育) | 400 | Degree programs; or ¥3,600/year for professional certificates |
| Serious illness medical (大病医疗) | — | Annual out-of-pocket over ¥15,000; max ¥80,000 deduction |
| Housing loan interest (住房贷款利息) | 1,000 | First home; max 240 months |
| Housing rent (住房租金) | 800–1,500 | Depends on city tier (no owned property) |
| Elderly care (赡养老人) | 3,000 | Parent 60+; only child gets full amount |
| Infant care (3岁以下婴幼儿照护) | 2,000/child | Under age 3 |
Scenario: Employee in Beijing, annual salary ¥360,000, one child in school, housing loan (first home), caring for elderly parent (only child). Social insurance + housing fund deducted at source ≈ ¥4,500/month.
Worked example table
| Step | Description | Amount (¥) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual salary | 360,000 | |
| − Standard deduction | ¥5,000 × 12 | (60,000) |
| − Social insurance | ¥4,500 × 12 | (54,000) |
| − Children's education | ¥2,000 × 12 | (24,000) |
| − Housing loan interest | ¥1,000 × 12 | (12,000) |
| − Elderly care | ¥3,000 × 12 | (36,000) |
| Taxable income | 174,000 |
Tax on ¥174,000:
If monthly withholding totaled ¥18,500 during the year → refund of ¥620.
Annual settlement deadlines table
| Who must settle | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Annual tax > withholding (补税 > ¥400) | By 30 June |
| Annual tax < withholding (退税) | By 30 June (to claim refund) |
| Single employer, withholding correct | No settlement needed |
Nine categories of taxable income table
| # | Chinese | English | Tax treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 工资、薪金所得 | Wages, salary | Comprehensive (cumulative withholding) |
| 2 | 劳务报酬所得 | Labor remuneration | Comprehensive (20%/30%/40% withholding, settled annually) |
| 3 | 稿酬所得 | Author's remuneration | Comprehensive (×70% preferential) |
| 4 | 特许权使用费所得 | Royalties | Comprehensive |
| 5 | 经营所得 | Business income | Separate (5%–35% brackets) |
| 6 | 利息、股息、红利所得 | Interest, dividends | 20% flat (final) |
| 7 | 财产租赁所得 | Property rental | 20% flat |
| 8 | 财产转让所得 | Property transfer | 20% flat on gain |
| 9 | 偶然所得 | Incidental income | 20% flat |
Conservative defaults table
| Situation | Conservative position |
|---|---|
| Income category ambiguous | Classify as highest-rate category; flag |
| Special deduction eligibility unclear | Do NOT claim; flag for reviewer |
| Foreign income | Include if tax resident (183+ days); flag treaty |
| Stock options / RSU | Classify as wages on exercise; flag |
| Crypto gains | No explicit guidance; classify as property transfer 20%; flag |
Sources table
| Source | URL |
|---|---|
| State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局) | https://www.chinatax.gov.cn |
| IIT APP | 个人所得税 (iOS/Android) |
cn/individual-income-tax-law | https://github.com/cn/individual-income-tax-law |
| PRC Individual Income Tax Law (2018 amendment) | 中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第七次修正) |
OpenAccountants — open-source accounting skills for AI This is not tax advice. All outputs must be reviewed by a qualified professional before filing.
- Who must file criteria — - Annual income ¥120,000 (even if fully withheld) - Income from 2+ sources - Foreign income - No withholding agent
Other China computations in the OpenAccountants Tax Library.
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