People's Republic of China (PRC) tax collection management law
Article 82
If a tax official engages in malpractices for personal gain or neglects his duty, and fails to collect or underpays the tax payable, thus causing heavy losses to the national tax revenue and constituting a crime, he shall be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law; If it does not constitute a crime, it shall be given administrative sanctions according to law.
Tax officials who abuse their powers and deliberately make things difficult for taxpayers and withholding agents shall be removed from their tax posts and given administrative sanctions according to law.
Tax officials who retaliate against taxpayers, withholding agents and other informants who report or accuse tax violations shall be given administrative sanctions according to law; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.
Tax officials who, in violation of laws and administrative regulations, deliberately overestimate or underestimate the taxable income of agricultural tax, resulting in overpayment or underpayment of taxes, infringing upon the legitimate rights and interests of farmers or harming the interests of the state, and constituting a crime, shall be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law; If it does not constitute a crime, it shall be given administrative sanctions according to law.