A concise, yet comprehensive, introductory guide to China's increasingly complex tax system as it affects foreign businesses and individuals. Major areas covered include: Taxation in special investment areas, including the Pudong New Area, the Special Economic Zones, and the High-tech Zones; individual income tax; customs duties and related taxes; stamp tax; and consolidated tax and related taxes. The book's English translations of key tax laws, samples of taxation forms, and comparative chart of China's bilateral tax treaties are especially valuable to professionals and business people.New to this edition:The new edition has been fully updated to take account of the substantial revamping of the Chinese tax regime applicable to foreign companies and investment enterprises. It explains the new Unified Tax structure for equity joint ventures, co-operative joint ventures, wholly foreign-owned enterprises, and foreign companies operating in China.