Receiving the sale proceeds is only half the process.
收取售房款项仅仅是整个流程的一半。
Legally transferring money out of China is often the most sensitive stage for foreign sellers. China allows foreign individuals to remit property sale proceeds abroad, provided:
从法律上将资金汇出中国往往是外国卖方眼中最为敏感的环节。中国允许外国个人将售房款项汇往境外，前提是： • The transaction is genuine and completed 交易真实且已完成 • Taxes are fully settled 税款已全额结清 • Supporting documents are complete 相关证明文件齐全
Required documents typically include 通常所需的证明文件包括： • Property sale contract 房屋买卖合同 • Tax payment certificates 完税证明 • Ownership proof 房屋产权证明 • Bank settlement records 银行结算记录
Funds are transferred through regulated foreign exchange procedures, not informal channels. Attempting shortcuts often leads to: 资金汇出必须通过受监管的外汇管理程序进行，而非通过非正规渠道。 试图走“捷径”往往会导致：
• Frozen funds 资金被冻结 • Rejected bank applications 银行汇款申请被驳回 • Compliance risks 合规性风险
With proper planning, full and compliant fund repatriation is achievable, even for sellers who never return to China.
只要规划得当，即使是那些不再回国的卖方，也能实现资金的全面且合规的回流。