ARTICLE: Tax Issues in the Chinese Film Business

Tax Issues in the Chinese Film Business

By Jesse Weiner

The tax issues faced in one’s own home country, especially in the movie business, are usually enough to give one a headache. Dealing with those same issues in a country with a relatively young tax system, not freely convertible currency, and rather opaque rule-making regime can seem like a daunting task. Hopefully the following overview of rules and practice will give those in the business a general guide to the tax and repatriation issues they may face when working in or with China. Continue reading