The only legitimate income that a public official may have is writing remuneration.
Public officials can definitely use their intelligence to engage in invention patents in their spare time. Allow profit from this. If you take advantage of the company's conditions during working hours, your achievements will be shared with the company, which is also allowed.
Invention patents and creative works are not business activities and are not restricted. Of course, the premise is that it cannot be illegal, income must be truthfully declared, and taxes must be paid according to regulations.
Whether the painting income belongs to the remuneration depends on the specific situation.
The publication of a painting or a book by an individual belongs to the remuneration, and personal income tax is paid according to the income from the remuneration.
If paintings are not published in the form of books, newspapers and periodicals, but only provide painting services for a certain unit and individual, it belongs to labor remuneration, and personal income tax is paid according to the income from labor remuneration.
According to item (16) of Article 59 of the Civil Service Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the regulations given show that,
On-the-job civil servants shall not engage in or participate in profit-making activities, nor shall they hold concurrent positions in enterprises or other profit-making organizations.
Drawing with a sheet is already a part-time job, so it is generally no problem without charge, otherwise it is equivalent to stepping on the "red line".
What civil servants can't do:
1. No business: As a civil servant, you can't do business, or you may be dismissed if the circumstances are serious. However, just because a civil servant cannot go to sea does not mean that his family cannot go to sea. This should be distinguished.
2. Abuse of power: Because civil servants work in government departments, they can get the convenience of power, but this convenience is used at the work level. If there is abuse, it may be subject to disciplinary investigation.
3. No part-time job: A civil servant is not allowed to work part-time in a subordinate enterprise or engage in other business activities. Once found, you will face severe punishment.