Laws of the People's Republic of China

Ministry of Finance, State Administration of Taxation

The Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation Notice on the Policies Relating to the Individual Income Tax on Dividends and Bonuses

Cai Shui [2005] No. 102

The public finance departments (bureaus), the state taxation bureaus and local taxation bureaus of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and cities specifically designated in the state plan, and the Public Finance Bureau of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps:

With a view of promoting the development of the capital market, upon the approval of the State Council, the notice on the policy relating to the individual income taxes on dividends and bonuses is given as follows:

I.

The individual income taxes on the incomes of individual investors from the dividends and bonuses of listed companies shall be levied in accordance with the current tax laws after temporarily deducting 50% of individual taxable incomes.

II.

The aforesaid provision shall be implemented as of the date of release of this notice.

Ministry of Finance

State Administration of Taxation

June 13, 2005