In the News: Expat Tax Exemptions; New IPO Restrictions; and Virtual Assets Recognized

September 07, 2023 | BY

Clarence Lee

China announces that overseas taxpayers will be exempt from certain taxes until the end of 2027; China attempts to boost the secondary market by introducing a phased restriction on IPOs; and PRC People's Court recognizes virtual assets as property despite crypto ban

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China Extends Tax Exemptions for Expatriates to Limit Foreign Brain Drain

China's Ministry of Finance announced that overseas taxpayers will continue to enjoy tax waivers for individual income, rent, language training, and children's education until the end of 2027, SCMP reported on Aug. 29, 2023.

In late 2018, the Chinese government announced that those tax breaks would be phased out from 2022 onwards. This has now been reversed, a move that foreign business groups suggest could prevent a loss of foreign talent.