{"id":337,"date":"2017-05-06T09:28:19","date_gmt":"2017-05-06T01:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2017\/05\/06\/whats-chinese-fapiao-why-it-affects-work-permit\/"},"modified":"2017-05-06T09:28:19","modified_gmt":"2017-05-06T01:28:19","slug":"whats-chinese-fapiao-why-it-affects-work-permit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/whats-chinese-fapiao-why-it-affects-work-permit\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s Chinese Fapiao? Why It Affects Work Permit?"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>To start with, in order to give you a clear layout after reading this article, we simply introduce Chinese Fapiao. After, we will explain how Chinese Fapiao closely connects to taxation and work permits!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"\">To start with, in order to give you a clear&nbsp;layout after reading this article, we simply introduce Chinese Fapiao. After, we will&nbsp;explain how Chinese&nbsp;Fapiao closely connects to taxation and&nbsp;work permits! As we mentioned before,<span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">&nbsp;<strong>Guangzhou Foreign Expert Bureau gives work permit by censoring the status of tax payment of a company.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: rgba(133, 6, 80, 0.98);\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FrDbPHxSVTroN0UVz5kDo2Srbo4E?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" height=\"407.47028862478777\" width=\"500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Photo:Hubei.gov.cn<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Therefore, if you are going to settle down in China by working for years to get a permanent residence. Then we suggest you read this article carefully and<span style=\"color: rgba(133, 6, 80, 0.98);\">&nbsp;<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">have a good understanding&nbsp;to the connection among Fapiao, taxation, work permit and work visa!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/whats-chinese-fapiao-why-it-affects-work-permit\/#Basic_Concepts_Of_Chinese_Fapiao\" title=\"Basic Concepts Of Chinese Fapiao\">Basic Concepts Of Chinese Fapiao<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/whats-chinese-fapiao-why-it-affects-work-permit\/#Types_of_Fapiao_and_Their_Liability\" title=\"Types of Fapiao and Their Liability\">Types of Fapiao and Their Liability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/whats-chinese-fapiao-why-it-affects-work-permit\/#Special_VAT_Fapiao\" title=\"Special VAT Fapiao\">Special VAT Fapiao<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/whats-chinese-fapiao-why-it-affects-work-permit\/#Fapiao_Liability\" title=\"Fapiao Liability\">Fapiao Liability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/whats-chinese-fapiao-why-it-affects-work-permit\/#Reminder\" title=\"Reminder\">Reminder<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/whats-chinese-fapiao-why-it-affects-work-permit\/#The_photo_above_is_%E2%80%98Xiao_piao_in_China\" title=\"The photo above is &#8216;Xiao piao&#8217; in China\">The photo above is &#8216;Xiao piao&#8217; in China<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/whats-chinese-fapiao-why-it-affects-work-permit\/#The_photo_above_shows_details_on_how_to_fill_a_Fapiao_correctly\" title=\"The photo above shows details on how to fill a Fapiao correctly.\">The photo above shows details on how to fill a Fapiao correctly.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basic_Concepts_Of_Chinese_Fapiao\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">Basic Concepts Of Chinese Fapiao<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"\">Fapiao is a kind of official receipt, which served like invoices in foreign countries.&nbsp;It has the following purposes<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Ft2xvK58oZGhkKWxi57OvDSyxDOo?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" height=\"249\" width=\"661\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The photo on the left are the invoice in foreigner countries, the right is Chinese Fapiao.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">For Companies:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Served for tax deduction or accounting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">For individuals:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\">Get reimbursed for any kind of purchase in China;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\">Return a purchase or access other possible after-sales services,&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">But Fapiao is special in China&nbsp;because they\u2019re actually issued by the government,&nbsp;<span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Laws in China require retailers to buy Fapiao, (they cannot print their own Fapiao and issue them that way).&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">In reality,&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: rgb(150, 65, 104);\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">a Fapiao is a form of taxation; a way of making sure that retailers are paying tax&nbsp;on their sales<\/span>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span>because part of a company\u2019s taxes are calculated based on the amount of money it has issued in Fapiao over the relevant tax period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FsWyp1Cf08V8jkespjSFUwcYMqho?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" height=\"305.6027164685908\" width=\"500\" title=\"\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Fapiao_and_Their_Liability\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">T<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">ypes of Fapiao and Their Liability<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">There are two major categories of fapiao \u2013<span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><strong>general&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>value-added tax (VAT)&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Fapiao and special value-added tax (VAT) Fapiao.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span>The main difference between the two is that the latter can be used for tax deduction purposes, while the former cannot.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">General VAT Fapiao<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">General VAT Fapiao is used as evidence of payment where special VAT&nbsp;Fapiao&nbsp;does&nbsp;not apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\">For enterprises or individuals who are not able to issue&nbsp;special VAT Fapiao (such as general commercial taxpayers&nbsp;<span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">who retail&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">cigarettes, alcohol, food, clothing, shoes and hats, makeup, and other consumer goods<\/span><\/strong><\/span>). They&nbsp;should issue general Fapiao when selling commodities, providing taxable services, or conducting other operating activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_VAT_Fapiao\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">Special VAT Fapiao<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The special VAT Fapiao,&nbsp; is used for<span style=\"color: rgb(150, 65, 104);\"><strong>&nbsp;<span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">tax deduction purposes,<\/span>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span>it contains a lot more detailed information including the trader\u2019s tax code, address, telephone number and bank account information.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fapiao_Liability\"><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Fapiao Liability<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><strong>If a company fails to produce a Fapiao when requested to by a customer, this constitutes an illegal act,<\/strong><\/span>&nbsp;as all business transactions are required by law to be recorded on a Fapiao.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">(Getting rid of providing Fapiao equals to cheating on paying tax, this behavior leaves negative effect in applying for a work permit!)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"640.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fq-bqkR96K8OEknSmJ8SZFenHUX-?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" height=\"312\" width=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">For individual consumers, Fapiao act as proof of expenditure in cases where they need to reclaim business expenses.<span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">&nbsp;<strong>If a business owner is unable or unwilling to provide a Fapiao, customers have the right to report the company to the local tax bureau.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">To minimize liabilities, and ensure compliance, we suggest you consult with professional advisors to understand Fapiao and to get the biggest benefits for your company.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reminder\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">Reminder<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">&#8216;Xiao piao&#8217; is kind of a receipt in China, which is only used for an evidence of a purchase, you cannot use a &#8216;Xiao piao&#8217; to get reimbursed!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"4.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FnmL2TRPBcZ4a-3OV0a6eHnc-X21?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" height=\"382.00339558573853\" width=\"500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_photo_above_is_%E2%80%98Xiao_piao_in_China\"><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">The photo above is &#8216;Xiao piao&#8217; in China<\/span><\/span><br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong> The Latest Regulations about General VAT Fapiao<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">From July 1st, 2017,&nbsp;when a seller issues general VAT Fapiao, the following&nbsp;details are needed to obey,<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Necessary information including&nbsp;<span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">buyer&#8217;s&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">company name, Uniform Social Credit Code or buyer\u2019s tax code<\/span><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span>is&nbsp;needed&nbsp;to correctly write on a&nbsp;general VAT Fapiao.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The contents of the Fapiao should be issued in accordance with the actual sales situation.&nbsp;<span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>It&#8217;s not allowed to according the buyer&#8217;s requirements to fill in the transaction, which actually does not match the content.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The amount of&nbsp;general VAT Fapiao&nbsp;should be in accordance with the amount of each selling deal.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"5.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fig29Go-kGbkb9RaYywmMYdnJxRy?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" height=\"407.47028862478777\" width=\"500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_photo_above_shows_details_on_how_to_fill_a_Fapiao_correctly\"><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">The photo above shows details on how to fill a Fapiao correctly.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>What Does the New Regulation Mean\uff1f<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Companies financial systems need to be updated!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Much more difficult for employees to reclaim.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Why Fapiao Matters to&nbsp;You\uff1f<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>As we keep reminding in this article, Fapiao reflects the tax-paid status of a company, if you consider hiring more foreign staff in the future, it is necessary to run the finance well. It gives m<\/strong><strong>ore quotas&nbsp;in applying for&nbsp;work permits of a company!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(150, 65, 104); font-size: 16px;\"><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>As we know<\/strong><strong>, after getting a work permit, then you can apply for working visa, and it needs to keep a good credit for years&nbsp;to gain a permanent residence!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"webwxgetmsgimg 1.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" height=\"543.2937181663837\" width=\"500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"To start with, in order to give you a clear layout after reading this article, we simply introduce Chinese Fapiao. 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