File Your China Taxes in a Matter of Minutes With This App

China’s tax season has arrived, and even though you have until Jun 30 to file, it's best to do so sooner rather than later lest you forget. Thankfully, filing your taxes here is as simple as downloading an app, inputting some info, clicking a few buttons, and then clicking "submit."

Actually, most people have taxes taken out of their paycheck monthly and paid by their employer; this filing system is an additional step to confirm everything is on the up-and-up and also get any refunds that may be due to you. 

If you've filed your taxes before, then all you need to do is get the app – search 个人所得税 gèrén suǒdéshuì in your phone’s app store – and log in using either your phone or ID number,  then follow the steps below. For those who haven't filed your taxes before, you’ll need to head to your nearest tax bureau and get help registering on the app and get your refund information. For that, follow this guide here.

Once you've got access to the app, follow these steps:

Go into the app and click on the giant blue button for filing taxes.

If you’ve not yet logged in, you’ll be prompted to do so, from there you just need to fill out all your details including place of residence, company name, ID info, country of origin, etc. Ask your company’s HR for help with this.

One thing to remember is to file for any special deductions you might have. To do so, scroll down on the main page until you find 专项附加扣除填报 zhuānxiàng fùjiā kòuchú tiánbào (Additional Special Deductions).

Then, click in and you’ll find options for declaring deductions for children’s education, ongoing education, medical care, housing loan interest, housing rent, and elderly care.

Once this is all clear, just add in your deductions and make sure you’ve filed. If you're owed a refund you'll then be prompted to add a bank card if one isn't already linked to your account.

One thing to note, if you do miss the Jun 30 deadline, you won’t be penalized, but you will miss out on any potential tax refund you might have been eligible for. Furthermore, China’s tax service will continue to contact you or your employer to encourage you to file either way, so it's best to do it before the deadline to get your refund and avoid any hassle.

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