On June 30, 2020, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the State Taxation Administration (STA) released the Circular about Preferential Corporate Income Tax Policy for Hainan FTP and the Circular about Individual Income Tax Policy for High-End and Urgently Needed Talents at Hainan FTP. The two circulars contain preferential policies and incentive schemes that are applicable from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024.

According to the policies, enterprises registered in the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) will get a chance to enjoy the following three major corporate income tax (CIT) relaxations:

• Enterprises in encouraged industries and engaging in substantive operations are entitled to CIT at a reduced tax rate of 15 percent;
• Income from new overseas direct investment derived by enterprises in the tourism, modern service, and high-tech industry may be exempted from CIT; and
• Eligible capital expenditures can be allowed one-off pre-tax deductions or accelerated depreciation and amortization.

Also, the individual income tax (IIT) rate is capped at 15 percent for ‘high-end’ and ‘urgently needed’ talents working at the Hainan FTZ.

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