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China Changes to Work Permit Rules for Foreign Nationals

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  • China announced that high-earning foreign nationals in Beijing no longer need tax documents for work permit changes, with checks done randomly 

China Simplifies Work Permit Rules for High-Earning Foreign Nationals 

China announced that Category A foreign nationals in Beijing, earning six times the local average salary, no longer need to submit tax documents for work permit extensions or cancellations. Tax compliance will now be verified through random checks, simplifying processes for high-earning foreign workers, with possible expansion to other regions in the future. 

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