Does the transfer of patent right need to pay VAT?

Legal analysis: the transfer of patented technology should pay value-added tax, because patented technology belongs to intangible assets.

According to Article 1 of the Provisional Regulations on Value-added Tax, units and individuals that sell goods or process, repair and repair services, services, intangible assets, real estate and imported goods in People's Republic of China (PRC) are taxpayers of value-added tax and shall pay value-added tax in accordance with these regulations.

Legal basis: Provisional Regulations on Value-added Tax in People's Republic of China (PRC) Article 1 Units and individuals selling goods or processing, repairing and repairing services (hereinafter referred to as services), services, intangible assets, real estate and imported goods in People's Republic of China (PRC) are taxpayers of value-added tax and shall pay value-added tax in accordance with these regulations.