Interim Measures on Accreditation of Overseas High-level and
Short-supplied Talents in Qianhai Shenzhen–Hong Kong Modern
Service Industry Cooperation Zone
(Shen Qian Hai [2012] No. 151, December 29, 2012)
1. These Measures are enacted pursuant to the Approval of The State
Council on “The Overall Development Plan of Qianhai Shenzhen – Hong
Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone”
(State Council
Document [2010] No. 86), Approval of The State Council on “The
Supporting Policies of the Development and Opening up of Qianhai
Shenzhen–Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone of
Shenzhen” (State Council Document [2012] No. 58) and Ordinance on
Qianhai Shenzhen –Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation
Zone in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone , with a view to substantially ensure the accreditation of overseas high-level and short-supplied talents
Qianhai Shenzhen – Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation
Zone (hereafter referred to as Qianhai).
2. These Measures are the supporting measures of accreditation of talents for the Interim Measures on Financial Subsidy for the Individual
Income Tax of Overseas High-level and Short-supplied Talents in Qianhai
Shenzhen–Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone of

Shenzhen (hereafter referred to as Measures of Individual Income Tax
Subsidy).
Those who have enjoyed the preferential policy of Interim Measures on the Awards of Talents in Industry Development and Innovation shall not be eligible for the individual income tax subsidy for overseas high-level and short-supplied talents in Qianhai.
3. The accreditation of overseas high-level and short-supplied talents shall be conducted in accordance with the needs of introduction of overseas talents in Qianhai and shall comply with the principles of objectiveness, openness, justice and fairness and be well-recognized in the industry and the society.
4. Applicants shall apply voluntarily for the accreditation which shall adopt a combined evaluation method with examination and approval as well as review. There shall be no limits on the number of accredited talents in principle.
5. Led by the Shenzhen Leading Group of Talents Affairs, the
Authority of Qianhai Shenzhen – Hong Kong Modern Service Industry
Cooperation Zone (hereafter referred to as the Qianhai Authority) shall be responsible for the accreditation of overseas high-level and short-supplied talents in Qianhai.
6. Applicants applying for the accreditation of overseas high-level and short-supplied talents shall meet the following requirements:

6.1 bearing citizenship of non-roc countries, or residents from Hong
Kong special administrative region, the Macau special administrative region, and Taiwan region, or overseas Chinese and returned overseas talents who have attained permanent residency of overseas countries;
6.2 having established or served in the enterprises or organizations which belong to the key industries of finance, modern logistics, information, technology and other professional services;
6.3 setting up business in Qianhai or working for enterprises and organizations registered in Qianhai;
6.4 paying individual income tax according to law.
Specific accreditation requirements shall be formulated by the
Qianhai Authority in accordance with the needs of Qianhai construction, industry development and status of talent shortage in Qianhai and be summited to the Shenzhen Municipal Government for approval and implementation.
7. Applicants and organizations who are subject to any of the following circumstances shall not apply for the accreditation of overseas high-level and short-supplied talents:
7.1 failing to pay taxes according to law;
7.2 having an unfavorable credit record;
7.3 committing intellectual property violations;
7.4 violating laws or regulations.

8. Procedures of accreditation of overseas high-level and short-supplied talents shall be:
8.1 Individual application.
Applicants shall apply to the enterprises or organizations they work in and summit relevant proof materials;
8.2 Review by organizations.
Enterprises and organizations that the applicants work in shall review the qualification and employment of the applicants and report the materials to the Qianhai Authority;
8.3 Accreditation of talents. The Qianhai Authority shall conduct the accreditation according to the requirements of Article 6 and 7;
8.4 Announcement. Announcement on the talents who meet the requirements shall be made to the public;
8.5 Accreditation results.
The Qianhai Authority shall issue a result to the overseas high-level and short-supplied talents who receives no objection during the announcement period.
9. The accreditation results issued by the Qianhai Authority and relevant materials of the applicants and organizations shall be the basis for the overseas high-level and short-supplied talents to enjoy the
Measures of Individual Income Tax Subsidy within Qianhai.
10. The accreditation results shall remain in effect for one year. In the beginning of each year, the enterprises and organizations that the applicants work in shall review and gather the application of their employees and report to the Qianhai Authority. In the fourth quarter of

each year, the Qianhai Authority shall report the implementation of the year’s accreditation to the Shenzhen Leading Group of Talents Affairs.
11. Applicants and organizations shall truthfully summit application materials and shall be responsible for the authenticity and accuracy of the materials. The Qianhai Authority shall accept the application timely and be subject to public supervision.
12. These Measures shall be effective from January 1 st , 2013.