Legal analysis: The transfer of trademark rights and software copyrights by individuals belongs to VAT payable. However, personal transfer of copyright is exempt from VAT.
Legal basis: Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Tax Collection
Article 3 The collection and suspension of taxes, as well as the reduction, exemption, refund and supplementary payment of taxes, shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of the law; Where the State Council is authorized by law, it shall be implemented in accordance with the administrative regulations formulated by the State Council.
no organ, unit or individual may, in violation of the provisions of laws and administrative regulations, arbitrarily make decisions on tax collection, suspension, tax reduction, exemption, tax refund, overdue tax and other decisions that are in conflict with tax laws and administrative regulations.
article 4 units and individuals who are obligated to pay taxes as stipulated by laws and administrative regulations are taxpayers.
units and individuals who are obligated to withhold and remit taxes and collect and remit taxes are withholding agents according to laws and administrative regulations. Taxpayers and withholding agents must pay taxes, withhold taxes and collect taxes in accordance with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations.