Strategic Considerations when Establishing a WFOE in China, Part 3: VAT and Corporate Governance
In the third part of a multi-part series that examines key considerations when establishing a formal presence in China, we take a look at general VAT taxpayer status, China’s ongoing VAT reform and corporate governance.
Strategic Considerations when Establishing a WFOE in China, Part 2: Holding Companies & Corporate Names
In the second of a multi-part series that examines key considerations when establishing a formal presence in China, we discuss WFOE holding companies, WFOE corporate names and a WFOE’s registered address.
China Regulatory Brief: Paternity Leave in Beijing, Import Tariffs on New Zealand Dairy Products
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we introduce Beijing’s new paternity leave policies, the simplified Visa procedures in Guangdong, as well as the higher import duties on dairy products originating from New Zealand.
Strategic Considerations when Establishing a WFOE in China, Part 1: Business Scope and Registered Capital
In the first of this multi-part series that examines key strategic considerations when establishing a formal presence in China, we discuss corporate business scope, funding and registered capital.
China Regulatory Brief: Two-child Policy and China Advance Pricing Arrangement Annual Report
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we discuss the country’s two-child policy and local rules in Guangdong province, China Advance Pricing Arrangement Annual Report (2014), and the new online payment regulations in China.
China Regulatory Brief: China Commits to Automatic Exchange of Tax Information
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we discuss the recent news that China will start to automatically exchange information with other countries by September, 2018, and the revised retention period for accounting books and legal documents.
China to Amend Its Patent Law
The Legal Affairs Office of the State Council has published a set of proposed amendments to China’s Patent Law. Here we highlight some of the more important proposed changes to Chinese patent laws.
China Regulatory Brief: FTA between China and South Korea and China’s Revised Draft Patent Law
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we talk about the finalized free trade agreement between China and South Korea, China’s draft Patent Law, the newly launched record-filing system for enjoying CIT preferential policies, as well as the international use of China’s local currency RMB.