DIVIDEND WITHHOLDING TAX UNDER THE CHINA-Japan TREATY (INDICATIVE)
10% — verify against the current DTA text and substance requirements before structuring.
Key points for investors from Japan
- Pension totalization treaty — detached staff stay home scheme
- Long JV history: governance design matters most
- Strong logistics inclusion in 2026 major projects
Japan remains one of the largest FDI sources into China; entry patterns favor JVs with Chinese incumbents in autos/components and wholly-owned plants in Dalian, Suzhou and Guangzhou. DTA: 10% dividends.
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Start with a Free Diagnosis →General information only — not legal, tax, or investment advice. Tax-treaty rates shown are indicative; always verify against the current double-tax-arrangement text and official sources (SAMR, STA, SAFE, MOFCOM, NDRC) with licensed advisors.