https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-ends-dividend-tax-exemption-for-expats-applying-20-rateContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-ends-dividend-tax-exemption-for-expats-applying-20-ratehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-ends-dividend-tax-exemption-for-expats-applying-20-rate#u56082Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:30:42 +0000China has abolished the individual income tax exemption on dividends for foreign individuals effective September 1. A unified 20% tax rate now applies to these dividends, as well as bonuses received from foreign enterprises. This policy change targets income from foreign-invested enterprises, removing a tax benefit that had been in place for over three decades. The measure ensures that foreign individuals are subject to the same income tax standards for these specific payments.Why it mattersThe tax exemption had been active since 1994. This shift marks a significant change in how China taxes f