Interim Measures for Vessel Tonnage Tax (Revised in 1994)

Interim Measures for Vessel Tonnage Tax (Revised in 1994)


Interim Measures for Vessel Tonnage Tax (Revised in 1994)

Jiao Cai [1994] No. 206

February 25, 1994

Article 1 The foreign vessels and the Chinese vessels chartered to foreign business persons and the Chinese and foreign vessels (including the above vessels exclusively sailing within the harbour) used by Sino-foreign joint operation enterprises are all subject to the Vessel Tonnage Tax (hereinafter referred to as Tonnage Tax) to be collected by Customs.
The above vessels subject to Tonnage Tax shall not need to pay the Vehicle and Vessel Usage License Plate Tax to the tax authorities.

Article 2 The Tonnage Tax is either paid on a 3 month term or a 30 day term, which shall be chosen by the taxpayers when reporting the payment of the tax. The tax rate is as shown in the following:
1. Payment in term of 3 months
Type of vessel Tonnage Tax per ton (RMB) Remarks
Motor vessels Ships, steamships, tugboats Below 50 tons 51 to 150 tons 151 to 300 tons 301 to 500 tons 501 to 1000 tons 1001 to 1500 tons 1501 to 2000 tons 2001 to 3000 tons 3001 to 4000 tons 4001 to 5000 tons Over 5001 tons 0.3 yuan 0.35 yuan 0.4 yuan 0.45 yuan 0.6 yuan 0.75 yuan 0.9 yuan 1.1 yuan 1.3 yuan 1.5 yuan 1.8 yuan Based on the net tonnage.
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