Chinese livestreamers' tax evasion reflects need for reform

Loopholes, ambiguous wording in existing law encourage rampant cheating

YU HAIRONG, CHENG SIWEI and DENISE JIA, Caixin

China's recent record fine on a top celebrity livestreamer signals that authorities are tightening taxation on high-income individuals. However, to close a loophole that enables tax evasion in the booming but underregulated sector, revisions to the tax system are necessary, experts say.

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