In the first 11 months of this year, Chinese tax authorities investigated over 1,800 "high-income and high-net-worth" (double-high) individuals, including celebrities and internet influencers, recovering 1.523 billion yuan in back taxes and surcharges (equivalent to 279 million Singapore dollars; the same currency applies below).

According to CCTV News, Dai Shiyou, Director of the Department of Policies and Regulations at the State Taxation Administration of China, stated at a regular press conference on Monday (December 8) that in the first 11 months of this year, tax authorities inspected 3,904 high-risk gas stations, recovering 4.163 billion yuan in back taxes and surcharges; they also investigated 1,818 double-high individuals including celebrities and internet influencers, with 1.523 billion yuan in back taxes and surcharges recovered.

As reported by China Business Journal, "double-high" refers to high-income and high-net-worth individuals. Some institutions typically classify those with an annual income exceeding 1 million yuan or investable assets exceeding 10 million yuan as such, including top celebrities and internet influencers. Double-high individuals have long been key targets of tax supervision, with oversight continuously strengthened.

The report also noted that tax authorities actively support and guide taxpayers to voluntarily correct dishonest behaviors. Since the start of this year, 1,168 major tax violation and dishonesty entities have achieved credit restoration and been removed from the "blacklist" ahead of schedule after taking self-correction measures, a year-on-year increase of 40%; for over 1,300 cases, no tax-related issues reported by whistleblowers were found after verification, and local tax authorities have issued conclusions of no irregularities in tax inspections in accordance with the law.

Recently, Chen Zhen, a Chinese automotive commentator banned from multiple social media platforms, was ordered to pay over 2.47 million yuan in total for tax evasion, including recovered taxes, surcharges and fines.

According to The Paper, Chen Zhen is a top automotive influencer in the self-media sector. His accounts "Chen Zhen Tongxue" (Classmate Chen Zhen) on Sina Weibo and Douyin each have over 10 million followers, with a combined total of more than 24 million followers across platforms including Bilibili and Xiaohongshu.

On the other hand, Lian Qifeng, Director of the Department of Collection and Administration, Science and Technology Development at the State Taxation Administration, stated at the press conference on Monday that China's State Council promulgated the "Regulations on the Submission of Tax-Related Information by Internet Platform Enterprises" in June. To date, over 7,000 domestic and foreign platform enterprises have actively fulfilled their obligation to submit tax-related information.

Lian Qifeng noted that after the implementation of the regulations, individuals engaged in convenient labor services such as delivery, transportation and housekeeping on platforms are not required to report their income information. Platforms are prohibited from implicitly deducting additional fees during tax withholding and payment, or transferring tax-related obligations to increase the burden on these individuals. Tax authorities will further step up supervision and supervision in the subsequent stages.

In the first 11 months of this year, Chinese tax authorities investigated over 1,800 "high-income and high-net-worth" (double-high) individuals, including celebrities and internet influencers, recovering 1.523 billion yuan in back taxes and surcharges (equivalent to 279 million Singapore dollars; the same currency applies below).

According to CCTV News, Dai Shiyou, Director of the Department of Policies and Regulations at the State Taxation Administration of China, stated at a regular press conference on Monday (December 8) that in the first 11 months of this year, tax authorities inspected 3,904 high-risk gas stations, recovering 4.163 billion yuan in back taxes and surcharges; they also investigated 1,818 double-high individuals including celebrities and internet influencers, with 1.523 billion yuan in back taxes and surcharges recovered.

As reported by China Business Journal, "double-high" refers to high-income and high-net-worth individuals. Some institutions typically classify those with an annual income exceeding 1 million yuan or investable assets exceeding 10 million yuan as such, including top celebrities and internet influencers. Double-high individuals have long been key targets of tax supervision, with oversight continuously strengthened.

The report also noted that tax authorities actively support and guide taxpayers to voluntarily correct dishonest behaviors. Since the start of this year, 1,168 major tax violation and dishonesty entities have achieved credit restoration and been removed from the "blacklist" ahead of schedule after taking self-correction measures, a year-on-year increase of 40%; for over 1,300 cases, no tax-related issues reported by whistleblowers were found after verification, and local tax authorities have issued conclusions of no irregularities in tax inspections in accordance with the law.

Recently, Chen Zhen, a Chinese automotive commentator banned from multiple social media platforms, was ordered to pay over 2.47 million yuan in total for tax evasion, including recovered taxes, surcharges and fines.

According to The Paper, Chen Zhen is a top automotive influencer in the self-media sector. His accounts "Chen Zhen Tongxue" (Classmate Chen Zhen) on Sina Weibo and Douyin each have over 10 million followers, with a combined total of more than 24 million followers across platforms including Bilibili and Xiaohongshu.

On the other hand, Lian Qifeng, Director of the Department of Collection and Administration, Science and Technology Development at the State Taxation Administration, stated at the press conference on Monday that China's State Council promulgated the "Regulations on the Submission of Tax-Related Information by Internet Platform Enterprises" in June. To date, over 7,000 domestic and foreign platform enterprises have actively fulfilled their obligation to submit tax-related information.

Lian Qifeng noted that after the implementation of the regulations, individuals engaged in convenient labor services such as delivery, transportation and housekeeping on platforms are not required to report their income information. Platforms are prohibited from implicitly deducting additional fees during tax withholding and payment, or transferring tax-related obligations to increase the burden on these individuals. Tax authorities will further step up supervision and supervision in the subsequent stages.