China's Ministry of Finance published a draft Local Surtax Law for public
comment proposing a local surtax rate band of 11–13%. Provincial, autonomous
region and municipal governments would set and adjust specific rates within that
band, considering local economic conditions and unified national market
objectives; proposals would be decided by the provincial people's congress
standing committee and filed with the National People's Congress Standing
Committee and the State Council. Timing of tax liability, tax location and
withholding-agent rules would follow VAT and consumption tax provisions to
enable coordinated collection of main taxes and local surtaxes.