PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ONCONSUMPTION TAX
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ONCONSUMPTION TAX
(State Council: 13 December 1993)
Whole Doc.
Article 1
All units and individuals engaged in the production, subcontracting
for processing or the importation of consumer goods prescribed by these
Regulations (hereinafter referred to as 'taxable consumer goods') within
the territory of the People's Republic of China are taxpayers of
Consumption Tax (hereinafter referred to as 'taxpayers') and shall pay
Consumption Tax in accordance with these Regulations.
Article 2
The taxable items, tax rates (tax amounts) of Consumption Tax shall
be determined in accordance with the attached to these Regulations.
Any adjustments to the Consumption Tax taxable items, tax rates (tax
amounts) shall be determined by the State Council.
Article 3
For taxpayers dealing in taxable consumer goods with different tax
rates, the sales amounts and sales volumes for the taxable consumer goods
shall be accounted for separately. If the sales amounts and sales volumes
have not been accounted for separately or if the taxable consumer goods
with different tax rates are combined into a whole set of consumer goods
for sales, the higher tax rate shall apply.
Article 4
Taxable consumer goods produced by the taxpayer shall be subject to
tax upon sales. For self-produced taxable consumer goods for the
taxpayer's own use in the continuous production of taxable consumer goods,
no tax shall be assessed; tax shall be assessed when the goods are
transferred for other use.
For taxable consumer goods sub-contracted for processing, the tax
shall be collected and paid by the sub-contractor upon delivery to the
contractor. For taxable consumer goods, sub-contracted for processing used
by the contractor for the continuous production of taxable consumer goods,
the tax paid can be credited in accordance with the regulations.
Imported taxable consumer goods shall be subject to tax upon import
declaration.
Article 5
The computation of tax payable for Consumption Tax shall follow
either the rate on value or the amount on volume method. The formulas for
computing the tax payable are as follows:
The tax payable computed under the rate on value method
= Sales amount x Tax rate.
The tax payable computed under the amount on volume method
= Sales volume x Tax amount per unit.
For taxable consumer goods sold by taxpayers where the sales amounts
are computed in foreign currencies, the taxable amounts shall be converted
into Renminbi according to the exchange rates prevailing in the foreign
exchange market.
Article 6
The "sales amount" as stipulated in Article 5 of these Regulations
shall be the total consideration and other charges receivable from the
buyer for the taxable consumer goods sold by the taxpayer.
Article 7
Self-produced taxable consumer goods for the taxpayer's own use that
shall be subject to tax in accordance with the stipulations of the first
paragraph in Article 4 of these Regulations shall be assessed according to
the selling price of similar consumer goods produced by the taxpayer. If
the selling price of similar consumer goods is not available, the tax
shall be assessed according to the composite assessable value. The
formula for computing the composite assessable value is as follows:
(Cost + profit)
Composite assessable value = -------
(1-Consumption Tax rate)
Article 8
Taxable consumer goods sub-contracted for processing shall be
assessed according to the selling price of similar consumer goods of the
sub-contractor. If the selling price of similar consumer goods is not
available, the tax shall be assessed according to the composite assessable
value. The formula for computing the composite assessable value is as
follows:
(Cost of material + Processing fee)
Composite assessable value = -----------
(1 - Consumption Tax rate)
Article 9
Imported taxable consumer goods which adopt the rate on value method
in computing the tax payable shall be assessed according to the composite
assessable value. The formula for computing the composite assessable value
is as follows:
customs dutiable value + Customs Duty
Composite assessable value = -----------
(1 - Consumption Tax rate)
Article 10
Where the taxable value of the taxable consumer goods of the taxpayer
is obviously low and without proper justification, the taxable value shall
be determined by the competent tax authorities.
Article 11
For taxpayers exporting taxable consumer goods, the Consumption Tax
shall be exempt, except as otherwise determined by the State Council. The
measures for exemption of exported taxable consumer goods shall be
regulated by the State Administration for Taxation.
Article 12
Consumption Tax shall be collected by the tax authorities.
Consumption Tax on the importation of taxable consumer goods shall be
collected by the customs office on behalf of the tax authorities.
Consumption Tax on taxable consumer goods brought or mailed into
China by individuals shall be levied together with Customs Duty. The
detailed measures shall be formulated by the Tariff Policy Committee of
the State Council together with the relevant departments.
Article 13
Taxpayers selling taxable consumer goods and self-producing taxable
consumer goods for their own use, except otherwise as determined by the
State, shall report and pay tax to the local competent tax authorities
governing the taxpayers.
For taxable consumer goods sub-contracted for processing, the
Consumption Tax due shall be paid to the local competent tax authorities
where the sub-contractors are located.
For imported taxable consumer goods, the tax shall be reported and
paid by the importers or their agents to the customs offices where the
imports are declared.
Article 14
The Consumption Tax assessable period shall be one day, three days,
five days, ten days, fifteen days or one month. The actual assessable
periods of the taxpayers shall be separately determined by the competent
tax authorities according to the magnitude of the tax payable of the
taxpayers; tax that cannot be assessed in regular periods can be assessed
on a transaction-by-transaction basis.
Taxpayers that adopt one month as an assessable period shall report
and pay tax within ten days following the end of the period. If an
assessable period of one day, three days, five days, ten days or fifteen
days is adopted, the tax shall be prepaid within five days following the
end of the period, and a monthly return shall be filed with any balance of
tax due settled within ten days from the first day of the following month.
Article 15
Taxpayers importing taxable consumer goods shall pay tax within seven
days after the completion and issuance of the tax payment certificates by
the customs office.
Article 16
The collection and administration of Consumption Tax shall be
conducted in accordance with the relevant regulations of the (Law of the
People's Republic of China on Tax Collection an Administration) and these
Regulations.
Article 17
The collection of Consumption Tax from foreign investment enterprises
and foreign enterprises shall be conducted in accordance with the
resolutions of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
Article 18
The Ministry of Finance shall be responsible for the interpretation
of these Regulations and for the formulation of the Detailed Rules and
Regulations for the Implementation of these Regulations.
Article 19
These Regulations shall come into effect from January 1, 1994. The
relevant regulations of the State Council regarding the collection of
Consumption Tax prior to the promulgation of these Regulations shall be
repealed on the same date.
CONSUMPTION TAXABLE ITEMS AND TAX RATES (TAX AMOUNTS) TABLE
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Taxable Items Scope of charge Tax Unit Tax Rate/Amount
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I. Tobacco
1. Grade A cigarettes Including Imported 45%
cigarettes
2. Grade B cigarettes 40%
3. Cigars 40%
4. Cut tobacco 30%
II. Alcoholic drinks and
alcohol
1. White spirits made from
cereal 25%
2. White spirits made from 15%
potatoes
3. Yellow spirits ton 240 yuan
4. Beer ton 220 yuan
5. Other alcoholic drinks 10%
6. Alcohol 5%
III. Cosmetics Including cosmetics sets 30%
IV. Skin-care and hair-care
products 17%
V. Precious jewelry and Including all kinds of
precious jade and gold, silver, jewelry, and 10%
stones precious stone ornaments
VI. Firecrackers and fire-works 15%
VII. Gasoline litre 0.2 yuan
VIII. Diesel oil litre 0.1 yuan
IX. Motor vehicle tyres 10%
X. Motorcycles
XI. Motor cars 8%
1. Those with a cylinder 8%
capacity (i. e. emission
capacity) of more than
2200ml (including
2200ml)
Those with a cylinder 5%
capacity of between
1000-2200ml
(including 1000ml)
Those with a cylinder 3%
capacity of less than
1000ml
2. Cross-country vehicles
(four-wheel drive)
Those with a cylinder 5%
capacity of more than
2400ml (including
2400ml)
Those with a cylinder 3%
capacity of less than
2400ml
3. Minibuses and vans less than 22 seats
Those with a cylinder
capacity of more than 5%
2000ml (including
2000ml)
Those with a cylinder 3%
capacity of less than
2000ml
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