China has announced tax-relief policies for parents rearing children under 3 years old, according to a State Council circular issued on Monday. Starting Jan. 1, 2022, the individual taxable income of such parents can be reduced by a total of 1,000 yuan per month for each baby, said the circular. The deduction can be applied in full by one parent or can be split evenly. The policy is the implementation of a decision on improving birth policies to promote long-term and balanced population development, which was adopted by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council in July. 为贯彻落实《中共中央 国务院关于优化生育政策促进人口长期均衡发展的决定》，国务院3月28日印发《关于设立3岁以下婴幼儿照护个人所得税专项附加扣除的通知》。通知规定，自2022年1月1日起，纳税人照护3岁以下婴幼儿子女的相关支出，在计算缴纳个人所得税前，按照每个婴幼儿每月1000元的标准定额扣除。父母可以选择由其中一方按扣除标准的100%扣除，即一人按照每月1000元标准扣除；也可以选择由双方分别按扣除标准的50%扣除，即两人各按照每月500元扣除。