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[quote=CLAUDIUS,257539]Legally, foreigners are not supposed to work full-time on visa other than a z-type visa, which basically is a work permit visa. However, many foreigners are working even though they are P or L visa (I used to do that for 3 years in Shanghai). My reasoning is that if I get a z-type visa, I will have to pay personal tax if my income exceeds 4000RMB. So in order to save cost, I'm always on 60 to 90 days multiple entry visa.

Whether the responsibility on paying tax lies with your employer or yourself, you have to understand that the risk is the same, and that is the chance of losing your job. The difference is who pays the fine if you are caught. I was advised that tax payment is the responsibility of the income earner, which is you. Some companies, in order to attract foreign talent, offer to pay their tax on their behalf as a form of benefit extending to that hiree. You can protect yourself by having a clause in your employment contract with your employer to state clearly that they are responsible for all manner of tax levied on both parties. As such, even on the worst ground where your employment is forcifully ended by the government, you can still maintain a clear record and be able to find employment elsewhere. If you need legal advice on your employment or your employment contract, I can introduce my lawyer to you. He provides such services free of charge to get a larger client base in the foreign talent market.[/quote]

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