What if I am a short-time visitor?

IIT can be exempted if and only if

a)he/she stays in China temporarily for a total of no more than 90 days in any one tax year, or not more than 183 days where a tax treaty applies, and

b)his/her income is paid by an overseas entity and the payment is and shall not be borne or deemed to be borne by the overseas employer’s establishment inChina.