Corporate Tax Comparison

Chinese Mainland vs Philippines

Compare Chinese Mainland and Philippines corporate tax rates, filing due dates, withholding tax, VAT, capital gains tax, and effective tax metrics for cross-border company planning.

Time of Update — Chinese Mainland: 4/04/2026 · Philippines: 4/06/2026

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Time of Update — Chinese Mainland: 4/04/2026 · Philippines: 4/06/2026

Corporate Income Tax (CIT)

Chinese Mainland

Philippines

General CIT Rate:

25%

General CIT Rate:

25%

CIT Return Due Date:

For annual CIT declaration, it should be submitted within five months after the end of the tax year. For monthly or quarterly temporary CIT declaration, it should be submitted within 15 days after the end of each month/quarter.

CIT Return Due Date:

Quarterly return: Within 60 days from the close of each of the first three quarters. Annual return: On or before the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year.

CIT Payment Due Date:

Within five months after the end of the tax year.

CIT Payment Due Date:

On the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year.

CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:

Quarterly or monthly installment payments should be made within 15 days after the end of each month/quarter.

CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:

Quarterly instalments paid within 60 days after each quarter.

Withholding Tax (WHT)

Chinese Mainland

Philippines

Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

25/20/25

Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

10/10/10

Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

25/20/25

Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Chinese Mainland

Philippines

General VAT Rate:

13%

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Capital Gain Tax (CGT)

Chinese Mainland

Philippines

General Capital Gain Tax Rate:

Capital gains are subject to the normal corporate income tax rate.

General Capital Gain Tax Rate:

If the net capital gain is within P100,000, the applicable tax rate is 5%, and the excess is 10%.

Effective Tax Rate (ETR)

Chinese Mainland

Philippines

Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:

23.00

Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:

Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:

15.59

Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:

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