Shenzhen City, Encouraging the Development of Software Industry Several Policies

Issued: January 19 2001
Effective: as of date of issue
Interpreting authority: Shenzhen Economic Development Bureau
Applicability: For the purposes of the Policies, software enterprises and software products are those set up or developed in Shenzhen, and these Policies apply to them regardless of their ownership structures (Article 24).

Main contents: According to the Policies, Shenzhen aims to become a major software industry base in China by 2010 (Article 2). For this purpose, the city will set up special funds for the development of software industry and national class software development parks (Articles 3 and 4). In addition, various preferential tax policies and export facilities are provided to software enterprises (Articles 6, 7, 8, 9, 13 and 14). Under the Policies, it will be easier for software engineers to obtain overseas training and relocate their families to Shenzhen (Article 15 and 18). The Policies also provide specific incentives for government departments to procure domestically developed software products (Article 20).
Related legislation: State Council, Encouraging the Development of the Software and Integrated Circuit Industries Several Policies, Jun 24 2000, CLP 2000 No.7 p48; Import Commodities Not Exempt from Duty and Tax for Domestic Investment Projects Catalogue (2000 Revision), Sep 7 2000, CLP 2000 No.9 p12 and Import Goods Not Exempt from Taxation for Foreign Investment Projects Catalogue (Trial Implementation), Dec 31 1997, CLP 1997 No.2 p13 and Shenzhen City, Further Supporting the Development of High and New Technology Industry Several Provisions (Revised), Sep 24 1999, CLP 2000 No.6 p15