Abstract: The Chinese Corporate Income Tax Law (CCITL) was enacted on the 5th session of the 10th Chinese National People's Congress,March 16,2007,and was promulgated by the No.63 order signed by Chairman Hu Jintao and will come into force on Jan.1,2008.Since the early days of the 1994 Chinese Tax System Reform to now,the process of the unification of Chinese corporate income tax laws has lasted thirteen years,which is rare in Chinese law-making history.CCITL,with eight chapters and sixty articles directed by the scientific development philosophy and the strategy of constructing harmonious society,absorbed much experience from the running process of Chinese corporate income tax laws.CCITL not only meets the demand of age,but shows some extension of history.CCITL advances the legislation level,and deepens the scientific substance of taxation law as well.As an important law connecting international traditions,CCITL will have a far-reaching influence on accelerating the construction of socialist market economy,on the open and reform policy,and on establishing a socialist harmonious society.

Key words: the unification of Chinese corporate income tax laws, fair competition, institutional innovation, foreign investment intake