There is still uncertainty as to how Beijing’s new income tax rules will apply to Hongkongers who cross the border to work. Photo: David Wong
China’s new income tax law could be costly for foreign workers, but there’s good news too
- Non-nationals who spend more than six months working in China are now classed as residents for tax purposes and required to declare their worldwide income
- But an extended trip back home once every six years is all it takes to make the headache go away
There is still uncertainty as to how Beijing’s new income tax rules will apply to Hongkongers who cross the border to work. Photo: David Wong
