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If you marry a Chinese lady does this automatically entitle you to seek work there? Also , do you do decide to live there with your beloved do you have to make annual trips to HK to renew your visa?

Finally one for Shark Mike, how do the schools etc view foreigners looking for TEFL jobs there if they are living with and married to a Chinese lady?
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RE: Once married to a Chinese National, can you work there legally?
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2009, 01:49:39 pm »
You are not necessarily entitled to work yet you can apply for the permanent residency permit like I have and then you can work with that. You could do the ritual pilmgrimilges that many of the expatriots who are on a mutiple entry tourist visa. I'de advise against there for fear of being caught by the authorities teaching without a legitimate visa or residency permit. If they really want to screw you they could theoretically ban you from China. Govt. don't play over here. To be honest they really aren't concerned about your personal live just as long as you teach the students probably. Ambigious would be the best way to describe it, students love it when you have a Chinese girlfriend or wife. Best bet if you're hedging your bets is next trip start really looking for work and start interviewing to see what would best suit the needs of you and your girl. You really have to be in country to make the contacts and start networking. Yes, I got my job prior to leaving but that was more of a feeling safe issue about income to live off of.
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RE: Once married to a Chinese National, can you work there legally?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2009, 12:43:01 pm »
Thanks Mike.
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RE: Once married to a Chinese National, can you work there legally?
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2009, 05:10:52 pm »
Mike,

What about taxes? I have no idea.
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RE: Once married to a Chinese National, can you work there legally?
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2009, 01:32:54 pm »
Jim, taxes for what? Do you mean taxes from your income? Many training centers pay us off the books cash and we don't pay taxes. My private school gig just recently started making us pay 10% of our monthly income. Some schools make you pay taxes if you exceed making 10,000 a month. For the most part they really don't hassle expatiots too much because first of all they don't speak English and second of all it is too much of a pain in the neck to deal with. For the most part Chinese usually only hassle one another just like back in the states. Organized crime outfits only victimize other Asian outfits. Asians are funny that way.
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RE: Once married to a Chinese National, can you work there legally?
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2009, 07:07:09 am »
Jim.... i hope it is what you meant with taxes.

TAXES

Income Tax Rates in China

•The tax on an individual's income is progressive. As at 2009, an individual's income is taxed progressively at 5% - 45%.
•The 2009 corporate tax rate for domestic and foreign companies is 25%.
•Small companies pay 20% corporate tax in certain cases.

Table of Income Tax Rates in China for an Individual in 2009

Tax % Monthly Income (CNY)
5%  1 - 500
10% 501 - 2,000
15% 2,001 - 5,000
20% 5,001 - 20,000
25% 20,001 - 40,000
30% 40,001 - 60,000
35% 60,001 - 80,000
40% 80,001 - 100,000
45% 100,001 and above

The table relates to income from a salary. Income from other business is taxable at 5% - 35%.
Passive income such as interest and royalties is taxable at a standard rate of 20%.

•On taxing capital gains from the sale of real estate, when calculating the capital gain the purchase cost is deducted from the sale price at the 20% rate. When the capital gains are in excess of 50% of the purchase price, the rate of capital gains tax fluctuates between 30% - 60%. (It is 60% when the capital gain is over 200% when compared to the cost).

Overseas Income

•An individual and company who are Chinese residents are also taxed on their income outside China and receive a credit for overseas taxes.

•Qualification for residence for an individual:

Permanent residence in China while an individual who has no permanent residence in China but has lived in China for less than 5 years is taxed on his income in China, or overseas income that has its origins in China.
Individuals staying in China more than five tax years are taxed on their worldwide income too.

Taxation of Employees

An employer is obligated to deduct tax at source on a monthly basis from a salaried employee and to make additional contributions to social security.
Social security in China consists of 3 parts, basic pension, personal accounts and additional payment.
The rates for the basic pension are,employer - around 20%, employee - 7%.

Other deductions
The following payments are subject to a deduction of tax at source:
Dividend - 10%.
Interest - 10%
Royalties -10%.
Capital gains -10%

Comments:
Deductions at source for payments to foreign residents is subject to the Double Taxation Prevention Treaty.