Q1：How much money should I bring to China?

A1: As it is mentioned earlier, you will need to prepare at least 30,000 RMB for the settlement of an apartment, besides, you will also need money for food, transportation, and other daily expenses before you receive your first month salary, therefore, it is recommended that you bring at least 35,000 RMB along with you.

Q2：When will I receive my salary?

A2: BAQIS grants salary around the 5th of every month. For example, you will receive the salary of October on November 5th. You will receive the salary of November on December 5th.  If the 5th is a weekend, it might be delayed to the nearest Monday. The salary of the first month will be calculated upon your actual working days of the month. For instance, if your starting date is October 20th, you will receive 12 days (31-20+1=12) salary for October. 

Q3：I hear foreigners who work in China will get tax refund or their tax is waived as per double taxation avoidance agreement. How is this processed?

A3: Please be rest assured - if there is a tax agreement between China and your home country, you will not be double taxed. Our accounting department will take care of the issue and help to prepare required documents. You will receive detailed instructions from the accounting department.

Q4：I need to send money to my home country. The bank says I need to present an Individual Income Tax Certificate. How do I get this?

A4: You may go to the tax service at the following address:

        北京市海淀区税务局第四税务所

        地址：农大南路1号院10号楼

Office hour: 9am-5pm on weekdays (Lunch break: 12:00-13:00)

Please remember to bring your passport.

There are self-service machines to print the tax certificate.

You may also print this sentence “我要打印我的个人所得税纳税记录，我携带了我的护照，请帮助我打印” and present it to the counter staff if you need help.

A kind reminder: There is a delay of at least 2 months of the tax system. If you received your first month salary on Jun-5, it is most likely that your tax record will be available after Aug-5.