Friedrich Posted August 24, 2011 at 05:55 AM Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 at 05:55 AM its the same as with all other fapiaos. When you buy something in an electronics shop, they will make you pay 5% extra if you want a fapiao. Thats the additional cost. I registered in an apartment recently that the landlord is not paying the 5% tax for, so far no problems. its the same as with all other fapiaos. When you buy something in an electronics shop, they will make you pay 5% extra if you want a fapiao. Thats the additional cost. I registered in an apartment recently that the landlord is not paying the 5% tax for, so far no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted August 24, 2011 at 09:33 AM Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 at 09:33 AM Except that there's no fapiao involved, nor does he want one. He probably doesn't know what one is. IF he was looking for a fapiao so he could claim rent back from his employer and the landlord said "I'll need to pay tax to get that, so you'll need to cover that extra cost . . ." then it would be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted August 29, 2011 at 05:13 AM Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 at 05:13 AM Same thing is happening in Harbin now too. • The owner should pay 5% tax no matter who is renting • The tax is paid to a different authority and a receipt is given that should be shown to the police when registering as proof • If the owner is foreign or out of the country they may not require this receipt • Chinese renters usually don't pay this as it's hard to prove that they're renting I've had various suggestions: (Though as an upstanding visitor I would never recommend them - of course) • Suggest a "second" contract with a much lower rate, 5% of a low rate is also very little tax • Confuse the police, enough confusion can make paperwork just flow • Claim you are a friend and living for free, not paying rent, also requires different paperwork <-- often not an option due to the paperwork Oh, the interrogation sounds interesting... Last time I got caught it went more along these lines... And the house owner was in America. Local Police) You need to register Me) Really? Local Police) Yes, but it's too late, 8 months too late, you'll need to take bus XX to ??? Police Station and pay a 300元 or 500元 fine I can't remember. They may not be able give you the form since the home owner is not with you, you'll need to speak with them about it. Me) Ok... * 1 bus trip later * Me) I need this form so I can register Distant Police) I was about to go to lunch, can you wait? Me) I'm really in a rush Distant Police) That will be 500元, fill out this Me) That's a bit much, I heard it was only 300元 Distant Police) Ok, 300元 then. You may have some trouble when you get to the police station as the home owner is not with you. * Fills out form and gives money * Distant Police) Here you go, here's my business card, if you have any problems, call me anytime. Me) Thanks a lot * 1 more bus trip later and a trip to the police station and all done * Easy as, and all quite friendly, and ... I even got away with no home owner or Id. They both assumed it was each others problem. But as long as it's not a problem for me, there is no problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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