Published: 11:34, January 16, 2026
China extends tax exemption for overseas investors in Chinese bond market
By Xinhua
This photo taken from Jingshan Hill on Aug 12, 2024 shows the skyscrapers of the central business district (CBD) on a sunny day in Beijing, capital of China. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING - China will continue to exempt overseas institutions from paying corporate income tax and value-added tax on bond interest income gained from the Chinese bond market, the Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration announced on Thursday.

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The policy will be effective from Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2027, according to a joint statement released by the two government departments.

The move aims to further promote the opening up of the country's bond market.