Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) City Real Estate Management Law.
Article 33 The State practices a real estate price appraisal system. The evaluation of real estate price should follow the principles of justice, fairness and openness, and be based on the benchmark land price and the replacement price of various houses in accordance with the technical standards and evaluation procedures stipulated by the state, and with reference to the local market price.
Article 34 The State implements the system of real estate transaction price declaration. When transferring real estate, the real estate owner shall truthfully declare the transaction price to the department designated by the local people's government at or above the county level, and shall not conceal or falsely declare it.