Key facts
- China's 2027 civil service recruitment plan features 24,013 tax positions.
- Tax roles constitute over 67% of total vacancies in the plan.
- The majority of new tax roles are for local State Taxation Administration branches.
China's upcoming 2027 national civil service recruitment plan will significantly expand its tax workforce, with over 24,000 tax-related positions included. This move signals a heightened focus on tax compliance and enforcement by the government. The majority of these new roles will be deployed at local branches of the State Taxation Administration, indicating a push to strengthen on-the-ground oversight. The proportion of tax-related vacancies in the recruitment plan has also increased, rising to over 67% from over 65% in the previous year.