China’s Robot Tax: Practical Obstacles and Optimization Pathways

MA Zuyi

High-Technology and Commercialization ›› 2026, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (2) : 42.

主管:中国科学院
主办:中国科学院文献情报中心、中国高科技产业化研究会
ISSN:1006-222X
CN:11-3556/N
High-Technology and Commercialization ›› 2026, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (2) : 42.

China’s Robot Tax: Practical Obstacles and Optimization Pathways

  • MA Zuyi
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The 20th CPC Central Committee's fourth plenum called for seizing tech revolution opportunities to develop new productive forces. While AI and robots boost efficiency, they also disrupt employment, erode tax bases, and widen income gaps, necessitating robot taxation for fairness. Key obstacles include unclear legal status of robots, ambiguous taxpayer identity and tax nature, and lack of collection systems. This paper suggests optimizing the current tax system by clarifying taxpayer status and tax nature, and improving collection mechanisms to integrate robot-related activities, balancing tech progress with public interest.

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artificial intelligence / robot tax / tax system reform / taxation

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