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Value Added Tax Determined by the nature of the business, real estate development companies are generally as general taxpayers (with annual sales exceeding CNY5 million), and they rent out their self-built house properties shall pay VAT in accordance with the following regulations.
If the location of the leased self-built house properties is not in the same county (city) as the location of the company, the VAT prepayment should be made at the location of the house properties:
Note: According to relevant policies, from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021,VAT exempted if the small-scale taxpayers’ monthly sales income does not exceed CNY100,000 (quarterly sales does income not exceed CNY300,000). |
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Surcharge Taxes
Note: Shenzhen urban construction tax rate is 7%. If small-scale taxpayers meet the conditions for exemption from VAT, surcharge taxes are also exempt. If small-scale taxpayers are required to pay value-added tax, the surcharge tax will be levied by half. |
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Property Tax The tax law stipulates that the tax basis of the property tax levied on house leasing is the rental income (VAT inclusive). The tax calculation formula is: Tax payable = Rental Income Excluding VAT × 12% Note: According to the relevant policies, from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021, the property tax of small-scale taxpayers will be reduced by half. In addition, Shenzhen Real Estate Development Company rents self-built houses and levies property tax based on the price. The calculation formula is: Tax payable = Original Value of Taxable Property × 70% × 1.2% ÷ 12 × Months Due |
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Stamp Duty Companies renting out house properties shall pay stamp duty at 0.1% of the total rental amount in the lease contract concluded by both parties. The tax amount is CNY1 if the calculation tax amount is less than CNY1. Note: According to the relevant policies, from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021, the stamp duty of small-scale taxpayers will be reduced by half. |
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Enterprise Income Tax The tax law stipulates that the real estate development companies shall incorporate the rental income obtained by house leasing into the total income of the enterprise to calculate and pay enterprise income tax. The general tax rate is 25%. Note: According to the relevant policies, small and low-profit enterprises can enjoy preferential tax rates from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021 |
(1) |
Value Added Tax
If the location of the leased self-built house properties is not in the same county (city) as the location of the company, the VAT prepayment should be made at the location of the house properties:
Note: According to relevant policies, from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021,VAT exempted if the small-scale taxpayers’ monthly sales income does not exceed CNY100,000 (quarterly sales does income not exceed CNY300,000). |
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(2) |
Surcharge Taxes
Note: Shenzhen urban construction tax rate is 7%. If small-scale taxpayers meet the conditions for exemption from VAT, surcharge taxes are also exempt. If small-scale taxpayers are required to pay value-added tax, the surcharge tax will be levied by half. |
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(3) |
Property Tax The tax law stipulates that the tax basis of the property tax levied on house leasing is the rental income (VAT inclusive). The tax calculation formula is: Tax payable = Rental Income Excluding VAT × 12% Note: According to the relevant policies, from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021, the property tax of small-scale taxpayers will be reduced by half. Shenzhen companies can enjoy 3 years of property tax exemption for new purchased from the primary market. In addition, Shenzhen companies rent out owned houses and levies property tax based on the price. The calculation formula is: Tax payable = Original Value of Taxable Property × 70% × 1.2% ÷ 12 × Months Due |
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(4) |
Stamp Duty Companies renting out house properties shall pay stamp duty at 0.1% of the total rental amount in the lease contract concluded by both parties. The tax amount is CNY1 if the calculation tax amount is less than CNY1. Note: According to the relevant policies, from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021, the stamp duty of small-scale taxpayers will be reduced by half. |
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(5) |
Enterprise Income Tax Real estate development companies shall incorporate the rental income obtained by house leasing into the total income of the enterprise to calculate and pay enterprise income tax. The general tax rate is 25%. Note: According to the relevant policies, small and low-profit enterprises can enjoy preferential tax rates from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021 |
(1) |
Value Added Tax For residential houses rented by individuals, the VAT payable shall be calculated at a levy rate of 5% and levy at 1.5%. For non-residential houses rented by an individual, the VAT payable shall be calculated at a levy rate of 5% and levy at 5%. Residential House Tax Payable = Rental Income (VAT inclusive) ÷ (1+5%) ×1.5% Non-residential House Tax Payable = Rental Income (VAT inclusive) ÷ (1+5%) × 5% Note: According to the relevant policies, individuals shall collect rental income from house leasing by lump-sum rental , it can be equally apportioned during the lease period. VAT exempted if the apportioned monthly rental income does not exceed CNY100,000. |
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(2) |
Surcharge Taxes
Note: Shenzhen urban construction tax rate is 7%. If individual taxpayers meet the conditions for exemption from VAT, surcharge taxes are also exempt. If the individual taxpayers are required to pay value-added tax, the surcharge tax will be levied by half. |
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(3) |
Property Tax The tax law stipulates that when an individual rents out a residential house, the tax payable should be calculated based on the rental income (VAT exclusive) multiplied by tax rate of 4%. If the non-residential houses rented by an individual, the tax payable shall be calculated at tax rate of 12%. Residential House Tax Payable = Rental Income (VAT exclusive) × 4% Non-residential House Tax Payable = Rental Income (VAT exclusive)× 12% Note: Shenzhen's preferential policy for the property tax related to house leasing by individual is that the property tax is calculated based on the rental income (tax exclusive) multiplied by 2%, regardless of residential houses or non-residential houses. |
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(4) |
Stamp Duty Residential House: Exempted Non-residential House: Tax Payable = Rental Income on Lease Contract ×0.1% Note: For non-resident houses rented by individuals, stamp duty can be levied by half. |
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(5) |
Individual Income Tax The tax law stipulates that individuals obtained rental income from house leasing, shall be calculated and paid individual income tax according to the item of “Property Lease Income”, and the tax rate is 20%. Individual income tax is temporarily reduced at 10%. If an individual rents out a non-resident house, he shall pay individual income tax at a rate of 20%. Residential House Monthly rental income less than CNY4,000 Tax Payable = [Monthly Rental Income – Deduction Items – Maintenance Cost (Limit to CNY800) – CNY800] ×10% Monthly rental income more than CNY4,000 Tax Payable = [Monthly Rental Income – Deduction Items – Maintenance Cost (Limit to CNY800)] × (1-20%) × 10% Non-residential House Monthly rental income less than CNY4,000 Tax Payable = [Monthly Rental Income – Deduction Items – Maintenance Cost (Limit to CNY800) – CNY800] × 20% Monthly rental income more than CNY4,000 Tax Payable = [Monthly Rental Income – Deduction Items – Maintenance Cost (Limit to CNY800)] × (1-20%) × 20% Note: Shenzhen's preferential policies for individual income tax related to house leasing by individual are as follows (this preferential policy has not been issued to public by the Shenzhen Taxation Bureau): Non-residential House Tax Payable = Monthly Rental Income (VAT exclusive) × 0.5% Non-residential House Tax Payable = Monthly Rental Income (VAT exclusive) × 1% |
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