Chinese phrase
〜需要纳税吗？ 〜 xū yào nà shuì ma
Meaning
Is ___ taxable?
When to use it
Asks whether something is subject to tax. It is a neutral way to ask about tax rules for income, support, or benefits.
Example dialogue
这笔奖学金 需要纳税吗？ zhè bǐ jiǎng xué jīn xū yào nà shuì ma
Is this scholarship taxable?
一般来说如果只是生活费和学费补助，无需缴税，但具体看学校和国家的规定。 yì bān lái shuō rú guǒ zhǐ shì shēng huó fèi hé xué fèi bǔ zhù wú xū jiǎo shuì dàn jù tǐ kàn xué xiào hé guó jiā de guī dìng
Generally, if it is only support for living expenses and tuition, it is not taxable, but the details depend on the rules of the school and the country.