Chinese tax authorities form special task forces to track taxation of wealthy individuals - Chronicle

According to a Bloomberg report on September 28 citing sources familiar with the matter, Chinese tax authorities have formed task forces consisting of local officials, tax inspection experts, and regulators to track the taxation of wealthy individuals, with some task forces specifically targeting a single billionaire.

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2026-09-28 15:31 · 9月28日彭博社报道，中国税务部门组建特别小组追踪富豪征税，部分小组专门针对一名亿万富翁，有富豪以迁厂威胁将亿元税单砍至500万元。

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Haidilao Shareholders Cash Out 2.75 Billion HKD via Offshore Trusts Triggered · 2026.09.10 · Verified

China's Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration Require 20% Tax on Offshore Trust Income Original event · 2026.07.24 · Official claim

Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration Announce New Rules on Tax Clearance for Offshore Trusts Original event · 2026.07.24 · Reported

This event Chinese tax authorities form special task forces to track taxation of wealthy individuals 2026.09.28 · Reported

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Controlling shareholder of Guangzhou company threatens to move factory to cut 100 million RMB tax bill to 5 million RMB Caused · 2026.09.28 · Reported

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Sayings · 2026-09-28 15:20 On September 28, Bloomberg reported that Chinese tax authorities have formed special task forces to track and tax wealthy individuals. Some task forces specifically target a single billionaire, while some wealthy individuals have threatened to move their factories to reduce tax bills from hundreds of millions of yuan to 5 million yuan.

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