Sayings: Universities including University of Science and Technology Beijing and Hangzhou Normal University notify that starting November 1, VAT and surcharges will be withheld from off-campus labor remuneration; netizens question where the 'value-added' comes from in labor income.

Universities including University of Science and Technology Beijing and Hangzhou Normal University have issued notices that starting November 1, value-added tax (VAT) and surcharges will be withheld from off-campus labor remuneration. Netizens are questioning where the 'value-added' comes from in labor income.[Netizen Comments][Tax Policy][University of Science and Technology Beijing][Hangzhou Normal University]

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Universities including University of Science and Technology Beijing and Hangzhou Normal University to withhold VAT on external labor fees starting November

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