City Opens 2024 Talent Recognition and IIT Subsidy Application

  

Source: OT-Team(G), 东莞市人社局

 The 2024 application period for the recognition of overseas talent urgently needed and the individual income tax financial subsidy in Dongguan has officially begun.

• Application Timeline  

  The acceptance period is from October 21, 2024, to November 29, 2024. (Please note that the system will close at 24:00 on November 29, 2024, and no applications will be accepted after this deadline. It is advisable to submit your application early to allow sufficient time for any necessary modifications after the initial submission.)

• Eligibility Criteria  

1.Applicants must meet the following basic conditions:  

  (1)The applicant must be a permanent resident of Hong Kong or Macau, a Hong Kong resident under the Immigration Plan (for talent, professionals, or entrepreneurs), a resident of Taiwan, a foreign national, or a person who has obtained long-term residence status abroad, including returnees from overseas study and overseas Chinese.  

  (2)The applicant must be employed by or engaged in independent personal services for an enterprise or institution registered in Dongguan, or be involved in production and business activities in Dongguan. They must have worked in Dongguan for a total of more than 90 days during the tax year (excluding the 90th day).  

  (3)The applicant must have paid individual income tax in Dongguan, and the amount of tax paid must exceed 15% of their taxable income.  

  (4)The applicant's employer must be in the fields of technological innovation, key industries, or philosophy and social sciences, and must meet the specified shortage talent criteria at the time of application.  

  (5)The applicant must comply with laws and regulations, and adhere to scientific research ethics and integrity.

2.Eligibility for Shortage Talent Positions  

  (1)The applicant must have a signed labor or service contract with their employer and be engaged in work in a shortage position in Dongguan for the relevant year. The applicant must be competent in the position, and their employment performance must be publicly disclosed within the company for at least five working days without objections. The applicant must still be in the position at the time of application.  

  (2)Shortage positions must be specially designated roles. Positions that include multiple functions will not be eligible for application.  

  (3)The applicant's job responsibilities must match those of the shortage talent positions listed. If the position title differs but the duties align, the applicant may still be recognized based on their actual job functions.  

  (4)The applicant must be directly engaged in the shortage position. Positions with titles such as "general manager," "department head," or "co-manager," which imply a cross-level or cross-departmental role, will not be eligible for application.  

  (5)Applicants must directly perform the tasks of the shortage position. Those who apply under titles like "general manager" or "department head" that imply they are not directly involved in the shortage position will not be recognized.

• Subsidy Standards  

  Applicants who have paid individual income tax in Dongguan and whose tax payments exceed 15% of their taxable income will be eligible for a financial subsidy. The subsidy will be exempt from individual income tax. The maximum subsidy per taxpayer per year is capped at 5 million RMB.

  For more details, please scan the QR code below to access the full guide for the application process.