Legal basis: Article 2 of the Deed Tax Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) The transfer of ownership of land and houses mentioned in this Law refers to the following acts: (1) the transfer of land use rights; (two) the transfer of land use rights, including sale, gift and exchange; (three) the sale, gift and exchange of houses. The transfer of land use right mentioned in item 2 of the preceding paragraph does not include the transfer of land contractual management right and land management right. Where the ownership of land and houses is transferred by means of fixed-price investment (share purchase), debt repayment, transfer or reward, deed tax shall be levied in accordance with the provisions of this Law.