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After a two-year pilot program, China has officially expanded its private pension scheme nationwide. Starting December 15, 2024, workers nationwide can participate in this supplementary pension scheme.
On December 25, 2024, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) approved the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Law, which will come into effect on January 1, 2026.
China's Supreme People’s Court has confirmed that Article 88(1) of the New Company Law will not be applied retroactively to disputes involving equity transfers made before July 1, 2024. This clarification aims to alleviate widespread concerns among prior shareholders and resolve inconsistencies in judicial rulings across regions.
China expands visa-free transit policy from December 17, 2024, allowing eligible foreign travelers to stay up to 240 hours (10 days). The update also adds 21 ports, bringing the total to 60 across 24 provinces.
The Technical Committee for Information Security Technology (TC260) has released a new guide to standardize cross-border personal data transfers between the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). This guide introduces enhanced security standards and mutual recognition mechanisms, aiming to facilitate smoother data flows while ensuring robust protection of personal information.
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