ByteDance Tightens Tax Compliance for Chinese Expatriates
字节跳动加强对华人雇员的税务合规要求
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is urging Chinese employees in its Singapore office to report their income to Chinese tax authorities and pay taxes, tying compliance to the ability to cash out stock options. This move follows Beijing’s push to enforce global tax rules.
An internal memo highlights that employees relocated from China must comply, while locally hired Chinese citizens are only encouraged to report. Over 1,000 employees may face tax differences of up to 21 percentage points due to tiered tax systems in both countries. Stock options form a significant part of their compensation packages.
TikTok母公司字节跳动敦促其新加坡办公室的中国籍员工向中国税务机关申报收入并缴纳税款,并将合规与兑现股票期权的资格挂钩。这一举措是北京推动全球税收规则执行的一部分。
一份内部备忘录显示,从中国调任至新加坡的员工必须遵守规定,而本地聘用的中国籍员工则仅被鼓励申报。超过1000名员工可能受到影响,由于中、新两国采用分级税率体系,税差可能高达21个百分点。股票期权是他们薪酬的重要组成部分。