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Announcement of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on Individual Income Tax Policies for Equity Incentives of Listed Companies


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Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Taxation Announcement No. 2 Validity of 2024: Full Text Effective Release Date: 2024-04-17 Source: State Administration of Taxation Name: [Large] [Medium] [Small] [Print This Page] [Text Download] Share: In order to support the innovation and development of enterprises, the personal income tax policies related to equity incentives of listed companies are hereby announced as follows: 1. stock options, restricted stocks and equity awards granted to individuals by domestic listed companies, after filing with the competent tax authorities, individuals may pay personal income tax within a period of not more than 36 months from the date of exercise of stock options, lifting of the ban on restricted stocks or obtaining equity awards (hereinafter referred to as exercise). Taxpayers who leave their jobs within this period shall pay all taxes before leaving their jobs. 2. The term "domestic listed companies" as mentioned in this announcement refers to companies limited by shares whose shares are listed and traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Beijing Stock Exchange. 3. This announcement will be implemented from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027. If taxpayers exercise their rights during this period, they can implement the provisions of this announcement. Taxpayers who exercise their rights after January 1, 2023 and have not yet paid all the taxes may be implemented in accordance with the provisions of this announcement, and the time limit for paying taxes in installments shall be calculated from the date of their own right. 4. the securities regulatory authorities and the tax authorities to establish an information sharing mechanism to share information on equity incentives of listed companies with the tax authorities on a quarterly basis, and the financial, tax and securities regulatory authorities to jointly implement the policy. 5. the following documents or provisions shall be repealed at the same time: (I), Item (I) of Article 2 of the Notice of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on Improving the Relevant Income Tax Policies for Equity Incentives and Technology Shareholding (No. 101, [2016] of the Ministry of Finance). (II) of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on Zhongguancun National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone Core Area (Haidian Park) Equity Incentive Installment Tax Policy Notice (Ministry of Finance [2022] No. 16). It is hereby announced. Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Taxation, April 17, 2024

Ministry of Finance Announcement of the State Administration of TaxationNo. 2 of 2024

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In order to support the innovation and development of enterprises, the relevant personal income tax policies on equity incentives of listed companies are hereby announced as follows:

1. stock options, restricted stocks and equity awards granted to individuals by domestic listed companies, after filing with the competent tax authorities, individuals may, from the date of exercise of stock options, release of restricted stocks or acquisition of equity awards (hereinafter referred to as exercise),Pay personal income tax within a 36-month period. Taxpayers who leave their jobs within this period shall pay all taxes before leaving their jobs.

2. The term "domestic listed companies" as mentioned in this announcement refers to companies limited by shares whose shares are listed and traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Beijing Stock Exchange.

3. this announcement fromFrom January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027, taxpayers who exercise their rights during this period may be implemented in accordance with the provisions of this announcement. Taxpayers who exercise their rights after January 1, 2023 and have not yet paid all the taxes may be implemented in accordance with the provisions of this announcement, and the time limit for paying taxes in installments shall be calculated from the date of their own right.

4. the securities regulatory authorities and the tax authorities to establish an information sharing mechanism to share information on equity incentives of listed companies with the tax authorities on a quarterly basis, and the financial, tax and securities regulatory authorities to jointly implement the policy.

5. the following documents or provisions shall be repealed simultaneously:

(I) Ministry of Finance Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on Improving Income Tax Policies on Equity Incentives and Technology Shares (Finance and Taxation 〔2016] No. 101) Article 2, item (I).

(II) Ministry of Finance Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on the Equity Incentive Installment Tax Policy in the Core Area of Zhongguancun National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone (Haidian Park) (Finance and Taxation 〔2022 No. 16).

It is hereby announced.

 

Ministry of Finance General Administration of Taxation

April 17, 2024