General information only. Property transfer, tax clearance, and cross-border remittance rules depend on how title is held, purchase history, local tax bureau practice, and bank/SAFE documentation standards. This is not legal, tax, or foreign-exchange advice and does not create an attorney–client relationship. Instruct qualified counsel and tax advisors before you sign, close, or wire funds.
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Authority stack (orientation)
- Real estate registration rules — transfer of ownership after sale; local registration centres.
- Individual Income Tax Law and implementing regulations — gain on property disposal themes for individuals.
- Deed tax / VAT & surcharges themes — depending on seller status, holding period, and local practice for residential sales.
- Tax clearance / completion certificates as required by local tax authorities before or during registration and banking.
- SAFE individual foreign exchange administration — cross-border remittance documentation; annual convenience quotas are a different path from documented capital/current-account evidence.
- Bank KYC / AML — practical gatekeepers even when the legal path exists on paper.
Related portals on this site
- SAFE repatriation of inherited funds (estate path—do not conflate with self-owned sale)
- Personal FX quota & lawful channels
- Apostille / notarization for POAs signed abroad
- Property ownership & transactions overview
Legal basis & authorities
- PRC Civil Code — property and contract themes
- Individual Income Tax Law and implementing rules — property disposal
- SAFE individual FX administration practice
- Local real estate registration and tax clearance practice
Use primary sources when bank or tax forms cite circular numbers.
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