Is it necessary to pay tax on the transfer of shares within the company?

Legal analysis: the transfer of equity within the company should be taxed. Both parties shall pay 0.05% stamp duty on the transfer amount respectively; In case of premium transfer, the transferor shall take the balance of equity transfer income after deducting the original value of equity and reasonable expenses as taxable income, and pay personal income tax according to "property transfer income".

Legal basis: Article 2 of the Individual Income Tax Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), individual income tax shall be paid for the following personal income: (1) income from wages and salaries; (2) Income from remuneration for labor services; (3) Income from remuneration; (4) Income from royalties; (5) Operating income; (6) Income from interest, dividends and bonuses; (7) Income from property lease; (8) Income from property transfer; (9) Accidental income. Individual residents who obtain income from items 1 to 4 of the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as comprehensive income) shall calculate individual income tax according to the tax year; Non-resident individuals who obtain income from items 1 to 4 of the preceding paragraph shall calculate individual income tax on a monthly or itemized basis. Taxpayers who obtain income from items 5 to 9 of the preceding paragraph shall calculate individual income tax separately in accordance with the provisions of this law.