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[StayingPower]

Hey, is it better to come in February or in November?

I'd rather 'be' there right now. But from a practical standpoint, and due to complications, I may have to come in Spring because of lack of hours.

What would you choose, Nov. or Feb?

[BigWally]

of the two i'd pick February, that way you'd be in the country long enough for the tax year to only be charged at the 6% tax rate, rather than the 20% that you'd be paying if you arrived after July 1st...

as for finding work..there is always work of some type available, it depends on where you want to live, and what kind of jobs you're willing to work....

cheers/ganbei!

[trukesehammer]

[markholmes]

February is probably better, but more for job openings than tax. Arriving a couple of weeks before Chinese New Year might help you secure a job for the second semester.

If you arrive in mid-November that 20% tax won't actually add up to much as you probably won't be working many hours for the first few weeks up till the end of the year.

20% of not much is...........even less.

[StayingPower]

[markholmes]

You pay 20% for any hours you do in November and December and you will not be able to claim any of that back. You will continue to pay 20% for the first six months of next year too, but the difference is come tax time you'll be able to claim back somewhere between 10 and 13% of that. My point was that even if you work in November and December you are not likely to be doing many hours and therefore that extra 10 to 13% of tax is not likely to amount to much anyway.

Hop that helps

[StayingPower]

I see. It sounds good to me, but I wonder. When's tax time and how much do you all usually bring in on average?

[MomCat]

[dvasas]