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How Can I Send My Salary Paid in China Home?

September 14, 2022

From time to time, we got inquiries from our subscribers: “Is it true that there is a cap for the salary I earned to be sent to my home country?” Or “Can I only send 50K USD each year out of China?” Well, I assume there is some misunderstanding here.…

Provisions on Application of Personal Safety Protection Order

Basic China law, Family law

July 18, 2022

On July 15 2022, the Supreme People’s Court (hereinafter “SPC”) released the Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Handling Cases of Personal Safety Protection Orders (hereinafter “Provisions”, which will take effect on Aug 1). By making it clear that personal safety protection order cases are not…

Can My Employer/Agent blacklist Me?

civil law

June 21, 2022

For each foreigner working in China, one of the nightmares is to be put on the blacklist, then there is no way for them to apply for work permits or even green cards someday. There is a nationwide system for work permit application. If any foreigners are on the blacklist,…

Special Additional Deduction for Caring of Kid Under 3

tax

June 3, 2022

From 1 January 2022, guardians of infants under the age of 3 years old can claim a fixed amount of 1000 Yuan as expense related to the care of your infant each month as an additional special deduction before paying individual income tax. In an effort to help taxpayers to…

My Company Didn’t Pay Me, What Can I Do?

employment law

June 2, 2022

We got a lot of inquires recently: “My school didn’t pay me for two months, what can I do?” Now, let us to explain what you should pay attention to: 1. Firstly you need to decide: should I stay or leave? Generally speaking, an employee’s salary will be paid before…

Anti-domestic Violence System in China

Family law

December 31, 2021

November 25th of each year is International Day against Domestic Violence (the International Day for the Elimination of Domestic Violence), what are the protections that Chinese laws provide against domestic violence? The Law of the People’s Republic of China against Domestic Violence, came into effect on March 1, 2016. The…

FAQs Regarding Individual Income Tax for Foreigners in China

tax

November 19, 2021

Q1: How can I pay my individual income tax (IIT) in China? A: If you are working in China (more than 183 days a year), you have to pay individual income tax based on your revenue, no matter if earned within or outside of China. Usually, your employer will be…

Is the Customer List a Trade Secret?

Case study, China business basic, employment law, IPR

October 16, 2021

Amy worked in sales at Dashan Company. She was responsible for the promotion and sales of the Company’s products in South China, and directly responsible for signing sales contracts with the customers. During this period, Amy entered into an agreement with Dashan which specified an obligation to keep the Customer…

How to Execute the Contract in China Properly?

China business basic, contract

September 22, 2021

Once both parties agree on all the terms and conditions of the contract, then comes the next step—signing the contract. To execute a contract properly is as important as preparing the contract. A contract can only be binding once it’s properly executed. Or in other words, a contract is invalid…

The Way out for Training Centers

Basic China law, News

September 2, 2021

On the 1st of August 2021, we shared the Opinions on Further Easing the Burden of Homework and Off-campus Training on Students in Compulsory Education Stage released on the 24th of July 2021, by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council.…