Can WeChat or Alipay transfers to parents in China serve as living expenses proof for the dependent deduction?
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Brief answer: They can serve as supplementary evidence, but tax offices prefer bank remittance records. Keep WeChat/Alipay records together with cross-border bank transfer certificates.
Detailed explanation
WeChat red envelopes or Alipay transfers alone without cross-border remittance traces have weaker proof value. Ideal path: remit yen from a Japanese bank to parents' Chinese bank account, or use cross-border platforms like Wise, supplemented by WeChat/Alipay daily transfer records. Print statements with transaction ID, amount, and date, labeled "living expenses." If primarily using WeChat remittances, explain funding sources and match Japanese bank debit records. Whether materials are accepted is determined by the tax office; formal bank remittance certificates are preferred.