Big Data to Aid China Authorities’ Tax Evasion Crackdown

Tax authorities across China will increasingly use big data analytic resources to crack down on tax evasion by high-risk businesses and individuals, a top tax official said Wednesday.

Since last year tax authorities in China have stepped up investigations into high-earning individuals, particularly celebrities and online influencers. In 2022, they’ll also use big data and coordinated, targeted investigations to maximize revenue and reduce fraud.

“We will make full use of tax big data to regularly carry out risk investigations on abnormal income, and require tax authorities in relevant regions to carefully verify, rectify and give feedback, so as to detect ...