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Labor Laws in China

  • Annual Leave: 5 to 15 days depending on length of employment.
  • Maternity Leave: Between 98 to 190 days
  • Public Holidays: 8
  • Workweek: 40 hours per week
  • Overtime: Should not exceed three hours per day.
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Income Tax in China

Residents and non-residents are taxed at progressive income tax rates ranging from 0% to 45%.

Value Added Tax (VAT) in China

The standard VAT rate in China is 13%. This applies to most goods and services.

Social Security in China

The social security contributions in China for 2024 vary by location, with different rates for employers and employees:

Shanghai

  • Employee contribution:Pension 8%, Medical 2%, Unemployment 0.5%, Work-related injury 0%, Total 10.5%
  • Employer contribution:Pension 16%, Medical 10%, Unemployment 0.5%, Work-related injury 0.16% to 1.52%, Total 26.66% to 28.02%
  • Ceiling for monthly salary base: CNY 36,549

Beijing

  • Employee contribution:Pension 8%, Medical 2%, Unemployment 0.5%, Work-related injury 0%, Total 10.5%
  • Employer contribution:Pension 16%, Medical 9.8%, Unemployment 0.5%, Work-related injury 0.2% to 1.9%, Total 26.5% to 28.2%
  • Ceiling for monthly salary base: CNY 33,891

Guangzhou

  • Employee contributionPension 8%, Medical 2%, Unemployment 0.2%, Work-related injury 0%, Total 10.2%
  • Employer contribution:Pension 14%, Medical 6.85%, Unemployment 0.8%, Work-related injury 0.2% to 1.4%, Total 21.85% to 23.05%
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Work Visas China

Here is a selection of visas available to work in China.

Ordinary visas are designated by letters that correspond to the purposes of the individuals’ visits. Ordinary visa Z is issued to a person who will work in China.

Business M visa is issued to those who intend to go to China for commercial and trade activities.

Foreign nationals holding residence visas (including D, J1, S1, Q1, X1, and Z visas) must apply for their resident permit with the local Public Security Bureau within 30 days after their entry.

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