Tax deduction app goes online

Individual taxpayers in China could receive additional tax deductions starting on Tuesday, after filling out personal information on a specially developed government app.

The new individual income tax app, offered by the country's tax authority, the State Administration of Taxation, was launched on Monday. It was designed to collect taxpayers' applications for additional deductions, one of the most important parts of China's individual income tax reform.

Individual taxpayers can claim tax deductions through the app, which can be downloaded by scanning a QR code. Aside from digital forms on the app, paper forms also are available.