Tax residence review
Review the employee's tax-residence position for the year.
Who it is for
Who this service is for
- employers with foreign staff in China;
- employees seconded to China from abroad;
- foreign individuals with income from China; and
- HR teams managing arrivals and departures.
Scope
What Hongda does
The final scope is agreed for each engagement.
Monthly withholding
Calculate and file monthly withholding through payroll.
Annual reconciliation
Prepare the annual reconciliation filing where it applies.
Allowances and benefits
Review how allowances and benefits are treated for tax.
Arrival and departure
Handle tax matters when an employee starts or leaves an assignment.
Coordination
Coordinate with work permit, social insurance and payroll.
Process
How it works
- 1
Collect the employee's assignment details.
- 2
Review the tax-residence position.
- 3
Set up payroll withholding.
- 4
File monthly.
- 5
Prepare the annual reconciliation.
- 6
Handle departure filings.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who files the tax, the employer or the employee?
Monthly withholding is normally handled through the employer's payroll. Who files the annual reconciliation depends on the employee's position.
Are allowances taxable?
The treatment of allowances and benefits is confirmed against the rules in force for each employee.
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Talk to Hongda
Tell us what you need. We confirm the scope with you before any work starts.