When one gets this message, what should one do?

While looking at whether I need to fill-in a tax return in China this year, e.g. if I have spent more than 90 days outside the country in 2008 or not, this is the reply I got from my assistant:

"You were abroad for 199 days last year, so definitely no need to declare your income for taxation"

Hummmm?!!! Was shocked, then sad... then simply depressed.