Not everyone has to pay personal income tax. Individuals who have a domicile in China or have no domicile in China for 1 year are resident taxpayers and bear unlimited tax obligations, that is, individuals who have no domicile or residence in China for less than 1 year bear limited tax obligations and only pay personal income tax on their income obtained from China.

The following personal income shall be exempted from personal income tax:

(a) science, education, technology, culture, health, sports, environmental protection and other aspects of the bonus. Awarded by the provincial people's government, the State Council ministries and commissions, China People's Liberation Army units at or above the military level, foreign organizations and international organizations;

(2) Interest on government bonds and financial bonds issued by the state;

(3) Subsidies and allowances issued in accordance with the unified provisions of the state;

(four) welfare funds, pensions and relief funds;

(5) Insurance compensation.

(6) Demobilized soldiers, demobilization fees and pensions;

(7) Resettlement fees, resignation fees, basic pension or retirement fees, resignation fees and retirement living allowances paid to cadres and workers in accordance with the unified provisions of the state;

(8) Income from diplomatic representatives, consular officials and other personnel of embassies and consulates in China who should be exempted from tax according to relevant laws;

(9) Income exempted from tax as stipulated in international conventions and agreements signed by the Government of China.