Treasury & Capital Markets
China nets US$24 billion offshore wealth tax in three months
Authorities step up tax enforcement on overseas assets, shift focus towards direct taxation
Leo Tang
12 Nov 2026
China’s tax authority has clawed back more than 160 billion yuan ( US$24 billion ) in individual income tax from offshore trusts set up by the country’s wealthiest individuals over a three-month period. The collections follow a new regulation issued in late July targeting the popular wealth-preservation and tax-shielding structures.