DETAILED RULE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONAL REGULATIONOF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON CONSUMPTION TAX
DETAILED RULE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONAL REGULATIONOF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON CONSUMPTION TAX
(Ministry of Finance: 25 December 1993)
Whole Doc.
Article 1
These Detailed Rules are formulated in accordance with stipulations
of Article 18 of "Provisional Regulations of the People's Republic of
China on Consumption Tax" (hereinafter referred to as "the Regulations").
Article 2
"Units" mentioned in Article 1 of the Regulations refer to
State-owned enterprises, collectively-owned enterprises, privately owned
enterprises, joint-stock enterprises, other enterprises, administrative
units, institutions, military units, social organizations and other units.
"Individuals" mentioned in Article 1 of the Regulations refer to
individual business operators and other individuals.
"Within the territory of the People's Republic of China" mentioned in
Article 1 of the Regulations refers to the fact that places of despatch or
the locations of the consumer goods produced, contract processed and
imported which shall be chargeable to Consumption Tax (hereinafter
referred to as "taxable consumer goods") are in the territory.
Article 3
Specific scope of taxation for taxable consumer goods stated in the
attached
to the Regulations shall be determined in accordance with attached to these
Detailed Rules.
Selling price (excluding Value Added Tax to be collected from the
purchaser, the same definition below) of each big box (fifty thousand
sticks, the same definition below) is 780 yuan or more, tax shall be
chargeable in accordance with the tax rate of Grade A cigarettes; selling
price of each big box is less than 780 yuan, tax shall be chargeable in
accordance with the tax of Grade B cigarettes.
Article 4
"Taxpayers dealing in taxable consumer goods with different tax
rates" mentioned to in Article 3 of the Regulations refer to taxpayers
producing and selling taxable consumer goods with more than two applicable
tax rates.
Article 5
For taxable consumer goods which are "produced by the taxpayer and
shall be subject to tax upon sales" mentioned in Article 4 of the
Regulations refer to the transfer of the proprietary rights of taxable
consumer goods with compensation, that is, transfer of taxable consumer
goods on the condition of receiving cash, goods, services or other
economic benefits from the transferee.
Article 6
"Self-produced taxable consumer goods for the taxpayer's own use in
the continuous production of taxable consumer goods" mentioned in Article
4 of the Regulations refer to taxable consumer goods which are used as
direct materials for the production of final taxable consumer goods and
which constitute a substance form of the final product.
"For other use" refers to the use of taxable consumer goods by
taxpayers for the production of non-taxable consumer goods; for
construction in process, administrative departments and non- production
institutions and provision of services; and taxable consumer goods used as
donations, sponsor, fund-raising, advertising, samples, staff welfare,
awards, etc.
Article 7
"Taxable consumer goods sub-contracted for processing" mentioned in
Article 4 of the Regulations refer to processed taxable consumer goods for
which the principal provides raw materials and major materials and for
which the contractor only receives processing fees and supplying part of
auxiliary materials for processing. Taxable consumer goods produced with
raw materials provided by the contractor, processed by the contractor with
raw materials firstly sold to the contractor by the principal, and
produced by the contractor with raw materials bought under the name of the
principal shall not be regarded as taxable consumer goods contracted for
processing but shall be regarded as sales of self- produced taxable
consumer goods subject to Consumption Tax regardless of whether or not
taxpayers treat them as sales in their accounts.
Consumption Tax shall not be levied on taxable consumer goods
contracted for processing which are for direct sale.
Article 8
In accordance with provisions of Article 4 of the Regulations, the
time when the liability to pay Consumption Tax arises is as follows:
1. For taxpayers selling taxable consumer goods, the time when the
liability to pay tax arises is:
a. For taxpayers adopting the settlement methods of selling on credit
and receipt by instalments, the time when the liability to pay tax arises
shall be the day of collection as stipulated in the sales contract.
b. For taxpayers adopting the settlement method of receipt in
advance, the time when the liability to pay tax arises is the day on which
the taxable consumer goods are delivered.
c. For taxpayers adopting the method of entrusted for collection or
entrusted with the banks for collection, the time when the liability to
pay tax on the sale of taxable consumer goods arises is the day when the
taxable consumer goods are delivered and the procedure for entrusted
collection are completed.
d. For taxpayers adopting other methods of settlement, the time when
the liability to pay tax arise is the day when they have received the
sales payment or the evidence to obtain the sales payment.
2. For taxpayers using self-producing taxable consumer goods, the time
when the liability to pay tax arises is the day of transfer for use.
3. For taxable consumer goods contracted for processing by taxpayers,
the time when the liability to pay tax arises is the day of receiving the
goods by the taxpayer.
4. For taxable consumer goods imported by taxpayers, the time when the
liability to pay tax arises is the day of import customs declaration.
Article 9
"Sales volume" mentioned in Article 5 of the Regulations refers to
volume of taxable consumer goods which is further specified as follows:
1. For the sale of taxable consumer goods, it is the sales volume of
the taxable consumer goods.
2. For own usage of self-producing taxable consumer goods, it is the
volume of the taxable consumer goods transferred for use.
3. For taxable consumer goods contracted for processing, it is the
volume of taxable consumer goods collected back by the taxpayers.
4. For imported taxable consumer goods, it is the tax assessable
volume for import of taxable consumer goods certified by the customs
office.
Article 10
For taxable consumer goods Whose tax payable shall be calculated
according to the amount on volume method, the conversion standard of the
measurement units shall be as follows:
1. Beer 1ton = 988 litres
2. Yellow wine 1ton = 962 litres
3. Gasoline 1ton = 1388 litres
4. Diesel oil 1ton = 1176 litres
Article 11
Pursuant to the stipulations of Article 5 of the Regulations, for
taxable consumer goods sold by taxpayers where the sales amounts are
settled in foreign currencies, the Renminbi conversion rate for the sales
amount to be selected can be the State official foreign exchange rate (the
mid-rate in principle) quoted on the day of settlement or the first day of
that month. Taxpayers shall determine in advance the conversion rate to be
adopted, once determined, no change is allowed within one year.
Article 12
"Sales amount" mentioned in Article 6 of the Regulations does not
include Value-added Tax that shall be collected from the purchasers. If
the amount of Value-added Tax has not been deducted from the sales amount
of the taxable consumer goods, or if the price and the amount of
Value-added Tax are jointly collected because the special invoice of
Value-added Tax shall not be issued by the taxpayers, it shall be
converted into sales amount excluding the amount of Value-added Tax for
computing the Consumption Tax. The conversion formula is:
Sales amount of Sales amount including VAT
taxable consumer goods = --------
(1 + VAT rate or levy rate)
Article 13
If taxable consumer goods with the tax payable computed under the
rate on value method are sold together with the packaging, the packaging
shall be included in the sales amount of the taxable consumer goods for
the levy of Consumption Tax regardless of whether or not the packaging is
priced individually and regardless of how it is computed in the accounts.
If packaging is sold along with products without being priced but with a
deposit obtained, such deposit item shall not be included in the sales
amount of taxable consumer goods for tax levy. However, deposits which are
not refunded because the packaging is not returned within a time limit or
are received for more than one year shall be included in the sales amount
of taxable consumer goods and be subject to Consumption Tax according to
the applicable Consumption Tax rate.
In cases where the packaging has been priced when sold along with
taxable consumer goods and deposits have been received in addition, the
amount shall be included in the sales amount of the taxable consumer goods
and be subject to Consumption Tax according to the applicable Consumption
Tax rate if the packaging not returned by taxpayers within a designated
time limit.
Article 14
"Other charges" mentioned in Article 6 of the Regulations refer to
other funds, fund raising charges, profits returned, subsidies, damages on
breach of contract (interest on deferred payment), handling charges,
packaging fees, contingency charges, quality charges, freight and loading
and unloading charges, commission received, commissioned payments and
charges of any other nature which are in addition to the price charged.
But the following amounts shall not be included:
1. A freight invoice of transportation organizations is issued to the
purchasers.
2. The same invoice that is forwarded by the taxpayer to the
purchasers.
All other charges, regardless of whether or not they are income of
the taxpayer, shall be included in the sales amount in computing the tax
payable.
Article 15
"The selling price of similar consumer goods" mentioned in Article 7
and Article 8 of the Regulations refers to the selling price of similar
consumer goods sold in that month by taxpayers or withholding agents. If
the selling prices of similar consumer goods vary in various periods
within that month, tax shall be computed according to the sales volume on
weighted average basis. However, the sales of taxable consumer goods shall
not be computed under weighted average in one of the following conditions:
1. The selling price is obviously low and with out proper
justification;
2. There is no selling price. If there is no sales or if sales has
not been completed in that month, tax shall be paid according to the
selling prices of similar consumer goods of last month or the most recent
month.
Article 16
"Cost" mentioned to in Article 7 of the Regulations refers to the
product production cost of taxable consumer goods.
Article 17
"Profit" mentioned in Article 7 of the Regulations refers to profit
computed according to national average cost-plus margin rate of taxable
consumer goods. National average cost-plus margin rate of taxable consumer
goods shall be determined by the State Administration of Taxation.
Article 18
"Cost of material" mentioned in Article 8 of the Regulations refers
to the actual cost of processing materials provided by contractor.
Taxpayers contracted taxable consumer goods for processing must
truthfully indicate the cost of material in the contract processing
contracts (or provided in other forms). In cases where no cost of
material is provide, the local competent tax authorities of the contractor
shall have the right to determine the cost of material.
Article 19
"Processing fee" mentioned in Article 8 of the Regulations refers to
all fees the contractor received from the principal for the processing of
taxable consumer goods (including the actual cost of auxiliary materials
paid under commissioned payments).
Article 20
"Customs dutiable value" mentioned in Article 9 of the Regulations
refers to the customs dutiable value determined by the customs office.
Article 21
In accordance with Article 10 of the Regulations, the power to
determine dutiable value of the taxable consumer goods is stipulated as
follows:
1. Dutiable value for Grade A cigarettes and white spirits made from
cereal shall be determined by the State Administration of Taxation.
2. Dutiable value for other taxable consumer goods shall be
determined by the local tax bureaus directly under the State
Administration of Taxation.
3. Dutiable value for imported taxable consumer goods shall be
determined by the customs office.
Article 22
"As otherwise determined by the State Council" mentioned in Article
11 of the Regulations refers to taxable consumer goods export of which is
restricted by the State.
Article 23
If rejection by customs occurs on exported taxable consumer goods
that has completed the tax refund or tax exemption is allowed for the
import of returned export goods from overseas, export customs declarer
shall report and pay back the amount of Consumption Tax refunded timely to
local competent tax authorities.
In cases where tax exemption for direct exported taxable consumer
goods has been completed by taxpayers, rejection by customs occurs and
exported goods are returned from overseas, and if tax exemption is granted
at the time of importation, the taxpayers may defer to pay back the tax
upon approval by the local competent tax authorities and pay back
Consumption Tax to the local competent tax authorities when the goods are
transferred for domestic sale in the territory.
Article 24
If taxable consumer goods sold by taxpayers are returned by
purchasers because of quality and other reasons, the amount of Consumption
Tax paid may be refunded upon approval by local competent tax authorities.
Article 25
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 13 of the Regulations, if
taxpayers sell in other county (or city) or appoint agent to sell in other
county (or city) taxable consumer goods produced by the taxpayers, the
taxpayers shall pay Consumption Tax to where the accounting is done or
where the taxpayer is located after the taxable consumer goods are sold.
If the taxpayer's head office and branch office are not in the same
county (or city), Consumption Tax shall be paid at the location where the
branch office produce the taxable consumer goods. However. upon approval
by the State Administration of Taxation and the relevant local tax bureau,
the Consumption Tax payable of the branch office of the taxpayer may be
paid in consolidation by the head office to the local competent tax
authorities where the head office is located.
Article 26
These Detailed Rules shall be interpreted by the Ministry of Finance
or by the State Administration of Taxation.
Article 27
These Detailed Rules shall be implemented on the date the Regulations
are promulgated.
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deposit obtained, such deposit item shall not be included in the sales
amount of taxable consumer goods for tax levy. However, deposits which are
not refunded because the packaging is not returned within a time limit or
are received for more than one year shall be included in the sales amount
of taxable consumer goods and be subject to Consumption Tax according to
the applicable Consumption Tax rate.
In cases where the packaging has been priced when sold along with
taxable consumer goods and deposits have been received in addition, the
amount shall be included in the sales amount of the taxable consumer goods
and be subject to Consumption Tax according to the applicable Consumption
Tax rate if the packaging not returned by taxpayers within a designated
time limit.
Article 14
"Other charges" mentioned in Article 6 of the Regulations refer to
other funds, fund raising charges, profits returned, subsidies, damages on
breach of contract (interest on deferred payment), handling charges,
packaging fees, contingency charges, quality charges, freight and loading
and unloading charges, commission received, commissioned payments and
charges of any other nature which are in addition to the price charged.
But the following amounts shall not be included:
1. A freight invoice of transportation organizations is issued to the
purchasers.
2. The same invoice that is forwarded by the taxpayer to the
purchasers.
All other charges, regardless of whether or not they are income of
the taxpayer, shall be included in the sales amount in computing the tax
payable.
Article 15
"The selling price of similar consumer goods" mentioned in Article 7
and Article 8 of the Regulations refers to the selling price of similar
consumer goods sold in that month by taxpayers or withholding agents. If
the selling prices of similar consumer goods vary in various periods
within that month, tax shall be computed according to the sales volume on
weighted average basis. However, the sales of taxable consumer goods shall
not be computed under weighted average in one of the following conditions:
1. The selling price is obviously low and with out proper
justification;
2. There is no selling price. If there is no sales or if sales has
not been completed in that month, tax shall be paid according to the
selling prices of similar consumer goods of last month or the most recent
month.
Article 16
"Cost" mentioned to in Article 7 of the Regulations refers to the
product production cost of taxable consumer goods.
Article 17
"Profit" mentioned in Article 7 of the Regulations refers to profit
computed according to national average cost-plus margin rate of taxable
consumer goods. National average cost-plus margin rate of taxable consumer
goods shall be determined by the State Administration of Taxation.
Article 18
"Cost of material" mentioned in Article 8 of the Regulations refers
to the actual cost of processing materials provided by contractor.
Taxpayers contracted taxable consumer goods for processing must
truthfully indicate the cost of material in the contract processing
contracts (or provided in other forms). In cases where no cost of
material is provide, the local competent tax authorities of the contractor
shall have the right to determine the cost of material.
Article 19
"Processing fee" mentioned in Article 8 of the Regulations refers to
all fees the contractor received from the principal for the processing of
taxable consumer goods (including the actual cost of auxiliary materials
paid under commissioned payments).
Article 20
"Customs dutiable value" mentioned in Article 9 of the Regulations
refers to the customs dutiable value determined by the customs office.
Article 21
In accordance with Article 10 of the Regulations, the power to
determine dutiable value of the taxable consumer goods is stipulated as
follows:
1. Dutiable value for Grade A cigarettes and white spirits made from
cereal shall be determined by the State Administration of Taxation.
2. Dutiable value for other taxable consumer goods shall be
determined by the local tax bureaus directly under the State
Administration of Taxation.
3. Dutiable value for imported taxable consumer goods shall be
determined by the customs office.
Article 22
"As otherwise determined by the State Council" mentioned in Article
11 of the Regulations refers to taxable consumer goods export of which is
restricted by the State.
Article 23
If rejection by customs occurs on exported taxable consumer goods
that has completed the tax refund or tax exemption is allowed for the
import of returned export goods from overseas, export customs declarer
shall report and pay back the amount of Consumption Tax refunded timely to
local competent tax authorities.
In cases where tax exemption for direct exported taxable consumer
goods has been completed by taxpayers, rejection by customs occurs and
exported goods are returned from overseas, and if tax exemption is granted
at the time of importation, the taxpayers may defer to pay back the tax
upon approval by the local competent tax authorities and pay back
Consumption Tax to the local competent tax authorities when the goods are
transferred for domestic sale in the territory.
Article 24
If taxable consumer goods sold by taxpayers are returned by
purchasers because of quality and other reasons, the amount of Consumption
Tax paid may be refunded upon approval by local competent tax authorities.
Article 25
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 13 of the Regulations, if
taxpayers sell in other county (or city) or appoint agent to sell in other
county (or city) taxable consumer goods produced by the taxpayers, the
taxpayers shall pay Consumption Tax to where the accounting is done or
where the taxpayer is located after the taxable consumer goods are sold.
If the taxpayer's head office and branch office are not in the same
county (or city), Consumption Tax shall be paid at the location where the
branch office produce the taxable consumer goods. However. upon approval
by the State Administration of Taxation and the relevant local tax bureau,
the Consumption Tax payable of the branch office of the taxpayer may be
paid in consolidation by the head office to the local competent tax
authorities where the head office is located.
Article 26
These Detailed Rules shall be interpreted by the Ministry of Finance
or by the State Administration of Taxation.
Article 27
These Detailed Rules shall be implemented on the date the Regulations
are promulgated.
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