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Prudential, HSBC tank as China widens insurance taxes

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 05 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - Asia-focused Prudential and HSBC tumbled on Wednesday following a report that Chinese mainland tax authorities have started levying personal income tax on the returns of offshore insurance policies.
Tax lawyers and insurance insiders told Caixin that early enforcement cases in Beijing and Hangzhou show authorities applying a 20%...

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