Tax obligations for China’s oil and gas upstream sector

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Tax obligations for China’s oil and gas upstream sector

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China’s oil and gas upstream sector is a growing industry that allows international oil companies to work with the Chinese government or its designated Chinese national oil companies. Maggie Zhuang, tax manager at Chevron China Energy Company, looks at the tax obligations for businesses operating in the sector.

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