The IIT starting point might be increased from RMB800 to RMB1500 per month

 

http://finance.sina.com.cn
23 August 2005

The revision draft of IIT has been submitted to National People's Congress on 23 August for deliberation. The draft mainly amends 2 items: increase the IIT starting point from RMB800 to RMB1500 and request the high income group to file tax return on their own.

Areas needed to pay attention are: employees' individual income higher than the standard stipulated by the State Council should file tax return on their own, those who fail to file or file dishonestly will be penalized by 50% to 500% of the understated or unreported amount. In cases where crimes have been constituted, the criminal liability will be investigated. The withholding agency should file on behalf of all the taxpayers according to the State regulation.

 

個人稅起征點或會從每月800提高到1500元

 

 

http://finance.sina.com.cn
2005年08月23日

個人所得稅法修正案草案23日提交中國最高立法機關進行首次審議。修改主要涉及兩項內容:將工薪所得減除費用標準從800元提高到1500元,要求高收入者自行申報。

其中需要注意的是:個人所的超過國務院規定數額的納稅人都必須自行申報,不申報或申報不實的納稅人,將被處以不繳或者少繳的稅款百分之五十以上五倍以下的罰款,構成犯罪的,依法追究刑事責任;扣繳義務人應當按照國家規定辦理全員全額扣繳申報。