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Will China’s Tax Grab Fill Coffers or Fuel a Wealth Exodus?
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Subscribe28 SEP 2026 / ACCOUNTING & TAXES
China is intensifying its tax enforcement around offshore trusts and investments amid a drop in government finances due to falling land-related revenue. This move follows the issuance of detailed rules covering offshore trusts by the Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration, where Chinese tax residents could face a 20% tax on taxable gains transferred to offshore trusts. The ongoing regulation aims to not only boost much-needed state revenue but also to curb capital flight and restrain wealth from shifting offshore.
China’s richest families spent years treating offshore trusts like financial storage rooms. Put the shares in Hong Kong, park investments overseas, plan succession in Singapore, and deal with the paperwork later. Beijing has now found the keys. China is t...
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