Tax document for use in China
Quick answer
The tax document is issued by The Revenue Department or the payer of income. Use a stamped copy or attach the e-filing receipt as supporting evidence. It is then translated to the standard China accepts, legalised at Consular Affairs and attested at the destination mission where the receiving body requires it.
Step by step
- Obtain a certified tax document
Request it from The Revenue Department or the payer of income. Use a stamped copy or attach the e-filing receipt as supporting evidence.
- Translate to the accepted standard
Simplified-Chinese translation from a translation provider the receiving body accepts
- Consular legalisation
File the original with its translation at the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA.
- Destination mission attestation
Attest at the China mission in Thailand where the receiving authority requires it.
Cautions
- Requirements differ by province; obtain the receiving body's written document list before starting the legalisation chain.
- Use a stamped copy or attach the e-filing receipt as supporting evidence
- Thailand acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, so no Thai Apostille is issued yet, so no Apostille is issued in Thailand. The working route is certified translation, legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), and then attestation at the destination country’s mission in Thailand where the receiving authority requires it.
Frequently asked questions
What are the steps to use a Thai tax document in China?
Obtain the tax document from The Revenue Department or the payer of income, translate it to the accepted standard, have it legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs, then attested at the China mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it.
Which version of the tax document is needed?
Use a stamped copy or attach the e-filing receipt as supporting evidence
Does the tax document need an Apostille before going to China?
Thailand acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, so no Thai Apostille is issued yet, so no Apostille is issued in Thailand. The working route is certified translation, legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), and then attestation at the destination country’s mission in Thailand where the receiving authority requires it.
What must the tax document translation contain for China?
Simplified-Chinese translation from a translation provider the receiving body accepts, and every part of the document must be translated, including stamps, signatures and marginal notes.
Who receives the legalised tax document in China?
The Chinese Embassy in Thailand and the receiving body in China, such as the civil affairs bureau or the exit-entry administration
Which China-specific caution affects the tax document?
Requirements differ by province; obtain the receiving body's written document list before starting the legalisation chain.
Is the tax document a public or a private document?
It is a public record issued by a state authority, so it can enter consular legalisation directly once an accurate translation is attached.
What if the name on the tax document does not match the passport?
Connect the names as a chain using change-of-name records or a spelling confirmation, then translate and legalise them together as one bundle.