Since the “One Property Policy” has taken effect in Mainland China, the Purchaser or the Vendor have to provide a “Declaration of Family Member” to prove his/her family own only one property in China only when purchasing or selling property in China upon request by the government regional real estate department, so as to enjoy tax benefit.
Members in a family include the husband and wife, and child/children under 18-year old. A Declaration can be
made by either the husband or the wife, or both, which depends on the requirements of the relevant departments.
For the declarant whom the marital status is single, a “Certificate of Absence of Marriage Record” (i.e. Prove that he/she is single) is compulsory, to be obtained from the Marriage Registration and Records Office in Hong Kong.
For the declarant who’s marital status is divorced, Marriage Certificate and Divorce Certificate of former marriage, and the “Certificate of Absence of Marriage Record” have to be provided.
For the declarant whom the marital status is widower/widow, Marriage Certificate of former marriage and the
Death Certificate of the late spouse are necessary. Also, the “Certificate of Absence of Marriage Record” is necessary as well.
Documents you will need to provide:
1. Hong Kong Identity Card and China Entry Permit;
2. Spouse’s Hong Kong Identity Card;
3. Marriage Certificate;
4. Personal documents of the child/children (Including Birth Certificate, Hong Kong Identity Card, China Entry Permit, Hong Kong Re-entry Permit)
5. For the singles, provide the “Certificate of Absence of Marriage Record” which issued by the Marriage
Registration and Records Office;
6. Real Estate Certificate or Agreement for Sale and Purchase if the property has been purchased has to be
produced, too.
Fee
Basic fee: $2,000; Other Fee: including exhibit fee, attestation fee charged by the China Legal Service (HK) Ltd,
please refer to the price list.
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