Anyone claiming to be the tax bureau and pressing you to pay or file is a scammer; handle taxes only through the e-tax bureau and 12366
- High value
- Evidence A
- Saves money
- Free
- Takes minutes
- No willpower
In plain words
The tax authorities do not phone to ask for your bank card password, payment password or text-message verification code, and they do not give you an account to pay tax into. If they really come to check your books, they must show a notice of inspection and an inspection certificate. If you get a call like this, hang up first, then call 12366 (China's tax service hotline) to check. If you have already sent money, call 110 (China's police number) or 96110 (China's anti-fraud hotline) right away to have the payment stopped.
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Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 12, tip 14. This section describes legal rules, mostly mainland China’s. It is general information, not legal advice; for your own case, talk to a lawyer. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer