Home Knowledge China China Taxes Corporate Taxes Summary of Deduction Items and Standard for CIT in China(3)
No. |
Deduction Items |
Standard of Deduction/Proportion of Limit |
Remark |
32 |
Unverified provision |
Non-deductable |
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33 |
Depreciation of fixed assets |
Deductable within the prescribed scope |
Not exceed the minimum period of depreciation |
34 |
Depreciation of productive biological assets |
Deductable within the prescribed scope |
10 years for woods, 3 years for livestock |
35 |
Amortization of intangible assets |
Amortization period not less than 10 years |
General intangible assets |
Amortizion based on the period stipulated by the law or contract |
Intangible assets obtained from investment or purchase |
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Non-deductable |
Goodwill created by the enterprise itself |
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Non-deductable |
Intangible assets irrelated to the business operation |
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36
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Long term deferred expense |
Deductable within the limit amount |
1. The amortization for reconstruction expenses of buildings that have been fully depreciated shall be apportioned according to the estimated useful life |
2. The amortization for reconstruction expenses of leased building shall be apportioned according to the estimated useful life |
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3. The amortization for fixed assets repair expenses shall be apportioned according to the estimated useful life |
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4. For other long-term deferred expenses, the amortization period shall not be less than 3 years |
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37 |
Organization costs |
Deductable |
Deduct one-time in the year of commencement of operation or amortized as long term deferred expense |
38 |
Amortization of low value articles |
Actual amount |
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39 |
Audit and notarial fees |
Actual amount |
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40 |
R&D expense |
Additional deduction |
Additional deduction is allowed in annual CIT declaration for incurred R&D expense within the prescribed sope |
41 |
Taxes |
Deductable |
CIT and VAT can’t be deducted |
42 |
Consulting and legal costs |
Actual amount |
|
43 |
Business trip expense |
Actual amount |
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44 |
Meeting expense |
Actual amount |
Meeting minites and other supporting documents are required |
45 |
Work dress expense |
Actual amount |
|
46 |
Transportation, installation, packing and other expenses |
Actual amount |
|
47 |
Printing expense |
Actual amount |
|
48 |
Courier and mail expense |
Actual amount |
|
49 |
Rental expense |
Actual amount |
|
50 |
Water and electricity expense |
Actual amount |
|
51 |
Heating/cooling costs |
Calculated as welfare |
Adjustment is needed when the welfare amount exceed the statutary standard |
52 |
Fuel costs of vehicle and vessel |
Actual amount |
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53 |
Allowances for employees for transportation and meal |
Actual amount |
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54 |
Repair and maintenance fees |
Actual amount |
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55 |
Security expense |
Actual amount |
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56 |
Expenses of board of directors |
Actual amount |
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