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[isitts]

[Julli4u2]

once you get registered with the university's HR system and get your login info you'll be able to see more info about the 3 year tax-free status.

UK is on the list and the double taxation treaty can be found here - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/international/uk-china-dta2011.pdf. It was signed last year and has not yet entered into force. The article you are looking for is #21.

for US citizens - the tax treaty between US and China was signed back in the 80s - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-trty/china.pdf. The article for teachers is #19.

Both treaties refer to income tax only (i mean individuals here as i for obvious reasons did not read the business parts of the treaty).

In order to apply for tax exemption you need 2 documents:
1 - Certificate of resident status issued by responsible tax office of the Contracting State in which the claimant is a resident (that's form 6166 for US citizens/residents), can be found on IRS page together with form 8802 that you need to fill out to apply. Current fee is $85. There're also instructions to form 8802 that can be found on IRS website as well and they are pretty straight forward.
2 - The form "Non-resident's Claim for Treatment under Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) (for record)" - you will need to fill out this form upon arrival in China.

So, to sum up, if you filed your tax return for the previous year you have the IRS green light to file form 8802. The details for how to do it from Korea I do not know as we are in the US. But i believe the instructions will tell you everything.

Hope this helps guys.

oh and by the way, for those of you who are US tax residents and can still do that - it can take a couple of months and your income will be taxed BUT as soon as chinese government approves your tax exemption status you will be reimbursed

[toteach]

My accountant in the States doesn't have me claim my Chinese teaching income on my US Taxes because I was already taxed on it in China. She makes it pretty simple. No forms for me to fill out at all, and I've never had any problems...

[choudoufu]

[naturegirl321]

[naturegirl321]

[Julli4u2]

[naturegirl321]

I did. Twice to HR, and twice to a couple other people. Nothing.

[isitts]

[Julli4u2]

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/international/article/0,,id=169483,00.html - this one should work.

This treaty is only for China. The terms are different for different countries and vary from 1 to 3 years.

this is what article 19 says (US - China):

ARTICLE 19
(Teachers, Professors and Researchers)
An individual who is, or immediately before visiting a Contracting State was, a resident of the other Contracting State and is temporarily present in the first-mentioned Contracting State for the primary purpose of teaching, giving lectures or conducting research at a university, college, school or other accredited educational institution or scientific research institution in the first mentioned Contracting State shall be exempt from tax in the first mentioned Contracting State for a period not exceeding three years in the aggregate in respect of remuneration for such teaching, lectures or research.

[isitts]

[wangdaning]

Some things to note. Make sure you are a resident of the US. Also, be aware that if you get out of the Chinese taxes on this you must pay taxes to your country of residence. It is meant to avoid double taxation, not to make zero taxation. In my case, if I were to pay US taxes on my income, I would pay more than I do here.

[isitts]

[Javelin of Radiance]

Good news. When the puzzle is solved be sure to let us know. I'm tired of paying taxes and would like to just avoid paying them to any government.

[isitts]