The final dividend distribution shall be calculated based on the total number of Shares in issue as of the Record Date and the final cash dividend distribution shall be based on RMB3.0 per 10 shares (inclusive of applicable tax). In order to qualify for the final dividend, the holders of H Shares must lodge all share certificates accompanied by the transfer documents with the Company’s H Share Registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited (address: Shops 1712-1716, 17/F, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong) before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. For the purpose of ascertaining the holders of H Shares who qualify for the final dividend, the register of members for H Shares will be closed from Thursday, June 3, 2021 to Tuesday, June 8, 2021, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of H Shares will be effected.

The final dividend will be denominated and declared in RMB. The holders of Domestic Shares will be paid in RMB and the holders of H Shares will be paid in Hong Kong dollars. The actual amount declared in HK dollars is converted based on the average benchmark exchange rate of Renminbi against HK dollars as promulgated by the People’s Bank of China for the five business days preceding the date of the AGM.

To the best of the Company’s knowledge, no shareholder has waived or agreed to waive any dividends.

In accordance with the Enterprise Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China (中華人民共和國企業所得稅法) and its implementation regulations which came into effect on January 1, 2008, the Company is required to withhold and pay enterprise income tax at the rate of 10% on behalf of the non-resident enterprise Shareholders whose names appear on the register of members for H Shares when distributing the cash dividends. Any H Shares not registered under the name of an individual Shareholder, including HKSCC Nominees Limited, other nominees, agents or trustees, or other organizations or groups, shall be deemed as Shares held by non-resident enterprise Shareholders. Therefore, on this basis, enterprise income tax shall be withheld from dividends payable to such Shareholders. If holders of H Shares intend to change its Shareholder status, please enquire about the relevant procedures with your agents or trustees. The Company will strictly comply with the law or the requirements of the relevant government authority and withhold and pay enterprise income tax on behalf of the relevant Shareholders based on the register of members for H Shares as of the Record Date.

If the individual holders of H Shares are Hong Kong or Macau residents or residents of the countries which had an agreed tax rate on 10% for the cash dividends to them with the PRC under the relevant tax agreement, the Company should withhold and pay individual income tax on behalf of the relevant Shareholders at a rate of 10%. Should the individual holders of H Shares be residents of the countries which had an agreed tax rate of less than 10% with the PRC under the relevant tax agreement, the Company shall withhold and pay individual income tax on behalf of the relevant Shareholders at a rate of 10%. In that case, if the relevant individual holders of H Shares wish to reclaim the extra amount withheld due to the application of 10% tax rate, the Company can apply for the relevant agreed preferential tax treatment provided that the relevant Shareholders submit the evidence required by the notice of the tax agreement to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited. The Company will assist with the tax refund after the approval of the competent tax authority. Should the individual holders of H Shares be residents of the countries which had an agreed tax rate of over 10% but less than 20% with the PRC under the tax agreement, the Company shall withhold and pay the individual income tax at the agreed actual rate in accordance with the relevant tax agreement. In the case that the individual holders of H Shares are residents of the countries which had an agreed tax rate of 20% with the PRC, or which has not entered into any tax agreement with the PRC, or otherwise, the Company shall withhold and pay the individual income tax at a rate of 20%.

# TAX RELIEF AND EXEMPTION

The Company is not aware of any tax relief or exemption available to the Shareholders of the Company by reason of their holding of the Company’s securities.

# SHARE CAPITAL

Details of the movements in the share capital of the Company during the year are set out in note 38 to the consolidated financial statements.