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Filing of Non-resident Contracting Projects

Writer:   |  Editor: Stephanie Yang  |  From: Shenzhen Tax Service, State Administration of Taxation  |  Updated: 2022-05-13

[Description]

Domestic enterprises or individuals that outsource construction  projects to or receive services from non-residents shall file relevant contracts  or report relevant service projects to the competent tax authorities within 30  days of signature of relevant contracts.

In case of any change to an outsourced construction project or  service, a domestic enterprise or individual shall report such change to the  competent tax authority within 10 days of amendment to the relevant  contract.

Domestic enterprises or individuals shall report their payment for  the outsourced projects or services within 30 days of receipt of relevant  invoices or other payment vouchers.

[Materials Required]

1.To file a contract or to report a service project, the following  materials shall be submitted:

No.

Materials  Name

Quantity

Remarks

1

Report Form for Construction Project or Service Project Outsourced by  Domestic Enterprise or Individual

1


2

Project contract

1

Materials made in a foreign language should be  attached with the Chinese translations. The same applies to all  other materials.

Materials Conditionally  Required

Where a non-resident  completes tax registration at the place of the project

Non-resident tax registration  certificate

1


Where a non-resident  authorizes an agent in China to pay tax on its behalf

Photocopy of authorization  letter for tax payment

1


Where a non-resident submits  its statements on certain matters.

Non-resident's statements on  certain matters in writing

1


2.To report a change, the following materials shall be  submitted:

No.

Materials  Name

Quantity

Remarks

1

Report Form for Change to  Non-resident Project Contract

1


2

Contract  amended

1

Materials made in a foreign language  should be attached with the Chinese  translations.

3.To report a payment, the following materials shall be  submitted:

No.

Materials  Name

Quantity

Remarks

1

Report Form for Non-resident Project Contract  Payment

1


2

Photocopy of payment voucher

1

Materials made in a foreign language should be attached with the Chinese  translations.


[Filing Method]

1.Taxpayer Service Halls

Applicable to all halls in Shenzhen: Yes (√) No ( )

2. Taxpayer Self-service machines: Yes (√) No ( )

3.Online Services

E-tax bureau: Yes (√) No ( )

Mobile terminal (tax bureau): Yes ( ) No (√)

WeChat (tax bureau): Yes ( ) No (√)

[Time Limit]

1.For Taxpayers

Domestic enterprises or individuals that outsource construction  projects to or receive services from non-residents shall submit the Report Form  for Construction Project or Service Project Outsourced by Domestic Enterprise or  Individual and other relevant materials to the competent tax authorities within  30 days of signature of the project contracts.

In case of any change to an outsourced construction project or  service, an outsourcer or service receiver shall submit the Report Form for  Change to Non-resident Project Contract to the competent tax authority within 10  days of such change.

Domestic enterprises or individuals that outsource construction  projects to or receive services from non-residents shall submit the Report Form  for Non-resident Project Contract Payment and photocopies of payment vouchers  within 30 days of receipt of relevant invoices or other payment vouchers.

2.For Tax Authorities

Instantly after acceptance of materials that are complete,  compliant with the legal form, and fully filled out.

[Result]

The Report Form for Construction Project or Service Project  Outsourced by Domestic Enterprise or Individual, the Report Form for Change to  Non-resident Project Contract, and the Report Form for Non-resident Project  Contract Payment will be given by the tax authorities.

[Notice to Taxpayers]

1.Taxpayers are responsible for the authenticity and legality of  the materials they submit.

2.Taxpayers only need to visit tax authorities once if the  materials are complete and the statutory conditions for acceptance are  satisfied.

3.Domestic enterprises or individuals that outsource construction  projects to or receive services from non-residents shall report deducting or  withholding ("deducting or withholding" matter) in accordance with relevant  regulations after being designated as a withholding obligor by tax  authorities.

4.When making a single payment exceeding an amount equivalent to  USD 50,000, domestic enterprises or individuals shall go through tax filing for  outbound payment for projects including services and trading (see the matter of  "tax filing for outgoing payment for projects including services and  trading").

5.Addresses of taxpayer service halls and the website of e-tax  bureau are available on the web portals of tax authorities or by dialing  the(86-755)12366 tax service hotline.

[Charge]

Free of charge.

(Note: The text above is a translation of the Chinese version for  reference only. In case of any discrepancy between the two versions, the  original published Chinese version shall prevail.)