🇨🇳 China
Net salary in China
China: 7 income tax brackets from 3% to 45% in 2026. The EXPATRIATION.IO calculator turns gross salary into net take-home pay using the official scale and employee social contributions.
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🇨🇳 Shanghai
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Individual Income Tax (IIT)
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Computed for your profile: 226,920 CNY net in Shanghai.
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⚠️ This is an estimate for informational purposes. Social contribution rates vary by city and employer. Special deductions (children education, elderly care, mortgage interest, rent) are not included. Housing fund rate depends on employer policy within the city range. Consult a local tax professional.
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This report covers an employee of the Chinese city selected: the national annual income tax schedule (seven bands from 3% to 45%), the standard deduction of 60,000 CNY a year, and that city's employee contributions for pension, medical and unemployment insurance and for the housing fund, on the city's own capped base and deducted from the tax base. Outside this scenario: the seven special additional deductions, the separate treatment of the annual bonus, the benefits exempt for foreign nationals, and income other than salary.
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China's Individual Income Tax (IIT) on comprehensive income is progressive with 7 brackets from 3% to 45%, after a standard deduction of CNY 60,000/year. Employee social contributions vary significantly by city: pension (8%), medical insurance (2%), unemployment (0.2-0.5%), and housing fund (5-12%). Select a city above for accurate local rates. 10 cities available: Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Suzhou, Nanjing, Tianjin, and Wuhan.
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Source: State Taxation Administration (STA) · Tax year 2026 · Last updated August 2026