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Application for Cancellation of Tax Registration
(06/01/2005)
Processing Authority: Shanghai Municipal Office of State Administration of Taxation, each sub-bureau of Shanghai Local Taxation Bureau, each office of State Administration of Taxation at the district/county level of Shanghai Municipality, and each sub-branch of Shanghai Local Taxation Bureau at the district/county level of Shanghai Municipality
Application Formalities: 
(1) The taxpayer shall go to the competent taxation authority for the Application Form for Cancellation of Tax Registration and fill in it according to the applicable provisions.
(2) The taxpayer shall present the completed Application Form for Cancellation of Tax Registration to the competent taxation authority with the relevant certifications, supporting documents and materials as follows:
1) the resolution and other similar supporting documents by the governing authority or the board of directors (or the general meeting of employees);
2) the original and copy of the certificate of tax registration, the Printed Book for Purchase of Invoices, any and all of the remaining blank invoices, and other taxation instruments and vouchers issued by the original competent taxation authority; and
3) other relevant certifications, supporting documents and materials required by the competent taxation authority.
(3) The original competent taxation authority will, within 3 working days upon receipt of the Application Form for Cancellation of Tax Registration with the above certifications, supporting documents and materials presented by the taxpayer following completion of verification whereof, take over the original and copy of the original certificate of tax registration, the Application Form for Cancellation of Tax Registration, any and all of the remaining blank invoices, and other taxation instruments and vouchers from the taxpayer, and, in case the taxpayer is applying for transfer of taxation control within the municipal domain, simultaneously issue the Notice of Transfer of Taxpayer.
(4) The original competent taxation authority shall, within 30 working days upon receipt of the Application Form for Cancellation of Tax Registration with the above certifications, supporting documents and materials presented by the taxpayer, settle any and all of taxes, surcharges for overdue tax payment and fines payable by the taxpayer, return one copy of the Application Form for Cancellation of Tax Registration endorsed with the review comments, and, in case the taxpayer is unable to settle such taxes, surcharges for overdue tax payment and fines in due course of time, punish the very taxpayer according to the applicable law.
(5) The taxpayer who is applying for transfer of taxation control shall, upon the Notice of Transfer of Taxpayer, the changed business license or other practicing approval certification, and other valid materials, go to the competent office of tax registration acceptance to complete any and all formalities necessary for verification of transfer of taxation control, and, upon the verification form of transfer of taxation control, go to the destination taxation authority or the office of tax registration acceptance whereof to complete any and all formalities necessary for the new tax registration.
Processing Procedures: 
Charging Standard & Basis: no charges
Filing Authority: Shanghai Finance Bureau (Shanghai Municipal Office of State Administration of Taxation and Shanghai Local Taxation Bureau)
Processing Address: Registration Center under Shanghai Finance Bureau, No. 1060, Lujiabang Road, Shanghai
Processing Time: 1. On Mondays through Fridays except for statutory festivals or holidays.
2. See accepting time announced by each sub-bureau respectively for details of processing time.
Time Limit for Processing: In case the taxpayer has presented the required certifications, supporting documents and materials in due course of time, turned over the certificate of tax registration, the Printed Book for Purchase of Invoices, any and all of the remaining blank invoices, and other taxation instruments and vouchers, and settle any and all of taxes payable, the competent taxation authority shall, within thirty days upon application by the taxpayer, complete review whereof. The original competent taxation authority shall, in case of detecting any significant offence against the law during cancellation of tax registration by the taxpayer, inform the destination taxation authority and punish the very taxpayer according to the applicable law.
Qualified Application Subject: 
(I) The taxpayer who terminates the obligations to pay tax due to dissolution, insolvency, cancellation or other causes shall, prior to cancellation of registration in the competent administration of industry and commerce, apply upon the relevant certifications and supporting documents to the original competent taxation authority for cancellation of tax registration.
(II) The taxpayer who terminates the obligations to pay tax due to dissolution, insolvency, cancellation or other causes shall, within fifteen days upon termination approved or announced by the competent authority in case no cancellation of registration in the competent administration of industry and commerce is needed, apply upon the relevant certifications and supporting documents to the original competent taxation authority for cancellation of tax registration.
(III) The taxpayer who is going to change the tax registration authority due to any alteration in dwelling place or the registered business office shall, prior to application to the competent administration of industry and commerce for any alteration or cancellation of registration or to any alteration in dwelling place or the registered business office, apply to the original competent taxation authority for cancellation of tax registration and then apply to the destination competent taxation authority for the new tax registration
(IV) The taxpayer whose business license is revoked by the competent administration of industry and commerce shall, within fifteen days upon such revocation, apply to the original competent taxation authority for cancellation of tax registration.
(V) The taxpayer shall, prior to cancellation of tax registration settle any and all of taxes, surcharges for overdue tax payment and fines payable by the taxpayer