May 2016

Circular on comprehensively advancing the reform of resource tax

Through the comprehensive implementation of the reform of clearing fees and levying taxes, straightening out the relationship between resources taxes and fees, and establishing a fair, reasonable and efficient resource tax system, the pilot reform of resource tax levying and water resources tax reform has been implemented since July 1, 2016.

August 2019

Resources Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China

The resource tax shall be calculated from the price or from the measure in accordance with the Tax Item Tax Rate Table. Where a levy is applied from the price, the taxable amount shall be calculated according to the sales of taxable resource products multiplied by the applicable tax rate. Where a measure is applied, the taxable amount shall be calculated according to the quantity of sales of taxable products multiplied by the specific applicable tax rate. Effective September 1, 2020