{"id":32391,"date":"2020-02-21T00:42:27","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T00:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asiallians.com\/zh-hans\/china-legal-update-ncp-outbreak-know-preferential-policies-support-enterprises-china-quarantine-requirements\/"},"modified":"2020-02-21T07:01:45","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T07:01:45","slug":"china-legal-update-ncp-outbreak-know-preferential-policies-support-enterprises-china-quarantine-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiallians.com\/zh-hans\/china-legal-update-ncp-outbreak-know-preferential-policies-support-enterprises-china-quarantine-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"China legal update: NCP Outbreak: What you should know about the Preferential Policies to Support Enterprises in China and the quarantine requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Legal News<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”center” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” padding_top=”50″ padding_bottom=”50″ css_animation=””][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1517373139965{background-image: url(http:\/\/asiallians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture1.png?id=18554) !important;}”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]NCP Outbreak: What you should know about the Preferential Policies to Support Enterprises in China and the quarantine requirements<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” padding_bottom=”100″ css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]Given the important role of enterprises in keeping employment stable in China, a list of cities and provinces gradually released several measures to support the enterprises to win the battle against the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (\u201dNCP\u201d) epidemic. We hereby highlight the following important ones for your better understanding:<\/p>\n

1. Preferential social insurance policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

In China, there are five kinds of social insurance funds, which are pension fund, unemployment fund, medical fund, occupational injury fund and maternity fund. During the NCP epidemic, many cities have gradually released a series of preferential social insurance measures to reduce the burden of enterprises, especially for small and medium sized enterprises (\u201cSMEs\u201d). For example, if enterprises cannot pay the social insurance on time, many cities have extended the payment period respectively. Moreover, certain kind of social insurance fund can be refunded to the enterprises and certain kind of social insurance rate has been reduced. In addition, as social insurance payment base will be increased every year upon completion of the annual adjustment, to delay such increase, some cities have postponed deadline for the annual adjustment of the social insurance payment base. We summarize below the table for your better reference:<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”32386″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”#_ftn2″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Further to the above preferential policies, during the State Council\u2019s executive meeting scheduled on February 18, 2020, premier Li Keqiang further stated that SMEs outside Hubei Province will be eligible for an exemption from February to June 2020 for the following funds: pension fund, unemployment fund, medical fund and occupational injury fund. Large enterprises outside Hubei Province will be reduced 50% from February to April 2020. Please liaise with us for official legislations to be released by each city to see how this new policy will be implemented practically.<\/p>\n

2. Preferential tax policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

(1) Tax declaration deadline postponed to February 28, 2020<\/strong>
\nAs mentioned in our previous legal update, tax declaration deadline was to be extended to February 24, 20208<\/a><\/sup>. On February 17, 2020, such deadline was announced to be further extended to February 28, 2020 nationwide, except for Hubei province. In addition, for enterprises which are still unable to meet the deadline, an application for further extending the deadline can be made at local tax authority. The specific extension application procedure will be further clarified by local tax authority.9<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

(2) Tax incentives for enterprises controlling NCP epidemic<\/strong>
\nThe State Taxation Administration and the Ministry of Finance have jointly released a series of tax incentives during the NCP epidemic, including deduction\/exemption in corporate income tax and value-added tax for certain enterprises related to NCP epidemic control10<\/a><\/sup>. To be specific, the tax incentives are\u00a0not widely applied<\/strong>\u00a0for all enterprises, but only for the following:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Manufacture enterprises producing NCP epidemic control supplies11<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Transportation and courier deliveries of NCP epidemic control supplies;<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Enterprises donating cash or materials for NCP epidemic<\/p>\n

The tax incentives are retrospective from January 1, 2020 and the deadline is not released yet.<\/p>\n

3. Preferential HR policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to a notification jointly released by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and three other governmental authorities12<\/a><\/sup>, for enterprises who do need to suspend the production and operation, the salary of their employees shall be paid as follows:<\/p>\n

(1) Within one payroll period (1 month for most enterprises), the regular salary is to be paid as normal.<\/p>\n

(2) Beyond one payroll period, the salary shall be subject to the consultation and agreement reached by the employee. In principle, salary shall be paid in line with the actual work carried out by the employee.<\/p>\n

(3) If the enterprise has not arranged the employee to work, the enterprise shall pay the employee\u00a0a certain percentage of the minimum salary of the city<\/u>\u00a0as a living stipend.<\/p>\n

We list below cities for your reference:<\/p>\n

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In addition, enterprises that have difficulties in production and operation affected by the NCP epidemic can temporarily adjust their employees\u2019 salary, arrange work rotation, change flexible working hours and so forth through the consultation with employees.<\/p>\n

Note: To suspend the operation or adjust the current HR arrangement, enterprises shall abide by the specific procedure requested by the authorities as well as in line with the PRC Labor Contract Law.<\/p>\n

4. Rental fee reduction\/exemption policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

On January 28, 2020, Wanda Group announced that the rental fees for all Wanda Plaza tenants during the period from January 24 to February 25 will be exempted17<\/a><\/sup>. Since then, many large commercial groups have followed Wanda’s lead by offering reduction or exemption on rental fees. From the governmental point of view, local governments have correspondingly introduced a series of policies to relieve the pressure for enterprises during the NCP outbreak by reducing or exempting the rental fees. According to the current policies, state-owned landlords and other landlords have different obligations. We highlight below for your reference:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”32388″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”#_ftn9″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]In addition to the above incentives, China also released other incentives including but not limited to encouraging the financial institutions to provide supportive financial services, reduce the price of natural gas and water, subsidizing research and development (R&D) of enterprises, providing training fee subsidy for enterprises who organize employees to participate in online vocational training.<\/p>\n

Foreign enterprises are advised to contact the local governmental authorities for a better understanding on the preferential policies. Should you need to have more details of the rules applied in your city, please feel free to contact us at\u00a0asiallians@asiallians.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NCP Outbreak: Quarantine Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the amount of NCP victims and suspect victims continue to rise, many cites have declared 14-day quarantine requirements. For example:<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”32389″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”#_ftn9″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]To be followed next week by a legal update about Litigation and Arbitration Adjustments During NCP outbreak.<\/p>\n

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1.<\/a>\u00a0To enjoy the extension, enterprises shall file an application to local government.<\/p>\n

2.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/rsj.beijing.gov.cn\/xxgk\/tzgg\/202002\/t20200207_1626397.html<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/rsj.beijing.gov.cn\/xxgk\/tzgg\/202002\/t20200207_1626571.html<\/a><\/p>\n

3.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/rsj.sh.gov.cn\/201712333\/xxgk\/flfg\/
\nqtxfw\/202002\/t20200205_1303042.shtml<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/fgw.sh.gov.cn\/gk\/xxgkml\/zcwj\/zgjjl\/37658.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

4.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/rsj.gz.gov.cn\/gkmlpt\/content\/5\/5662\/post_5662612.html<\/a><\/p>\n

5.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.sz.gov.cn\/szzt2010\/yqfk2020\/
\nszzxd\/content\/post_6724762.html<\/a><\/p>\n

6.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.suzhou.gov.cn\/szsrmzf\/zfwj\/
\n202002\/28a9e96983d844549734a608dbd71742.shtml<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.suzhou.gov.cn\/szsrmzf\/zcjmwd\/
\n202001\/bd83d9fbb6ad4eb98442c65e6ca41b17.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n

7.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.gov.cn\/xinwen\/2020-02\/10\/content_5476765.htm<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/hrss.tj.gov.cn\/ecdomain\/framework\/tj\/
\nmciakmldehicbbodidnlmldmhkighpdn\/llhglbl
\nnkgjkbboejpinpopkpbhedemg.do?isfloat=1
\n&disp_template=ccnjmfhhefpibbodjemcnce
\nphdmpjlhn&fileid=20200214101532009&mo
\nduleIDPage=llhglblnkgjkbboejpinpopkpbhed
\nemg&siteIDPage=tj&info<\/a><\/p>\n

8.<\/a>\u00a0It can be further postponed in Hubei province and other regions where the NCP epidemic is serious, see our previous legal update:
\nhttp:\/\/asiallians.com\/en\/china-legal-update-coronavirus-outbreak
\n-china-shall-enterprises-pay-attention\/<\/a><\/p>\n

9.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.chinatax.gov.cn\/chinatax\/n810341\/
\nn810755\/c5144080\/content.html<\/a><\/p>\n

10.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.chinatax.gov.cn\/chinatax\/n810341\/
\nn810755\/c5143592\/content.html<\/a><\/p>\n

11.<\/a>\u00a0For example, pharmaceutical enterprises, manufacturer enterprises producing protective appliances (medical equipment), alcohol manufacture enterprises, masks manufacture enterprises, etc.<\/p>\n

12.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.mohrss.gov.cn\/SYrlzyhshbzb\/dongtaixinwen\/
\nbuneiyaowen\/202002\/t20200207_358329.html<\/a><\/p>\n

13.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/rsj.beijing.gov.cn\/xxgk\/zcwj\/201912\/
\nt20191206_943246.html<\/a><\/p>\n

14.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/rsj.sh.gov.cn\/201712333\/xxgk\/flfg\/gfxwj\/ldbc\/
\n01\/201903\/t20190326_1295454.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n

15.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/rsj.gz.gov.cn\/gkmlpt\/content\/4\/
\n4172\/post_4172645.html<\/a><\/p>\n

16.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.sz.gov.cn\/zfgb\/2018\/gb1058\/
\ncontent\/post_4983381.html<\/a><\/p>\n

17.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0https:\/\/finance.sina.cn\/stock\/relnews\/hk\/2020-01-28\/
\ndetail-iihnzhha5132997.d.html<\/a><\/p>\n

18.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.gov.cn\/xinwen\/2020-02\/06\/content_5475133.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

19.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.shanghai.gov.cn\/nw2\/nw2314\/nw2319\/
\nnw12344\/u26aw63478.html<\/a><\/p>\n

20.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.gz.gov.cn\/gkmlpt\/content\/5\/5657\/post_5657069.html<\/a><\/p>\n

21.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.sz.gov.cn\/cn\/xxgk\/zfxxgj\/tzgg\/
\ncontent\/post_6723546.html<\/a><\/p>\n

22.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.suzhou.gov.cn\/szsrmzf\/zwgg\/202002\/
\n539b3ebbdf26497396c407fb8ee0edec.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n

23.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/cz.tj.gov.cn\/art\/2020\/2\/13\/art_18_65206.html<\/a><\/p>\n

24.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0https:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/s\/rGyeTLuqRepp7kxWvLLNYg
\n<\/a>http:\/\/www.beijing.gov.cn\/ywdt\/yaowen\/t1618083.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

25.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/wsjkw.sh.gov.cn\/xwfb\/20200204\/db01b711
\nb12040c4bbba663289ea00f7.html<\/a><\/p>\n

26.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.suzhou.gov.cn\/szsrmzf\/szfylws\/202002\/51558ff4a
\n7b64f1d9d007912116722b5.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n

27.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.gz.gov.cn\/xw\/tzgg\/content\/post_5645466.html<\/a><\/p>\n

28.<\/a>\u00a0See:\u00a0http:\/\/www.sz.gov.cn\/szzt2010\/yqfk2020\/
\nszzxd\/content\/post_6697601.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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Feel free to contact asiallians@asiallians.com<\/strong><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

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