Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Tax Collection and Management Law.
Article 30 A withholding agent shall perform the obligation of withholding and collecting taxes in accordance with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations. The tax authorities shall not require units and individuals that have no obligation to withhold or collect taxes according to laws and administrative regulations.
When withholding agents perform their obligations according to law, taxpayers shall not refuse to withhold or collect taxes. If the taxpayer refuses, the withholding agent shall promptly report to the tax authorities for handling.
The tax authorities shall, in accordance with the provisions, pay the withholding agents the handling fees for withholding and collecting and remitting.
Article 31 Taxpayers and withholding agents shall pay or remit taxes within the time limit prescribed by laws and administrative regulations or determined by tax authorities in accordance with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations.
Taxpayers who are unable to pay taxes on time due to special difficulties may, with the approval of the State Taxation Bureau and the Local Taxation Bureau of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, postpone paying taxes for a maximum of three months.
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