Other Briefings
China Regulatory Brief: Simplified Company Name Pre-approval Rules, 2015 Hangzhou Minimum Wage Levels
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we introduce China’s simplified company name pre-approval rules, the self-assessment procedures to be imposed on a non-resident person claiming tax treaty benefits, and Hangzhou city’s newly released minimum wage levels for 2015.
The Third Road to China: Foreign-invested Partnerships
Most foreign investors in China are familiar with the two main vehicles of investing in the country, the joint venture and the wholly foreign-owned enterprise. An often overlooked, third option is the foreign-invested partnership, which was introduced in 2010. More details can be found in this article.
China Regulatory Brief: Simplified Company Deregistration Procedure, New Food Business License
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we discuss the simplified company deregistration procedures implemented in seven cities and provinces in China, the new food business license, and the reduced trademark registration fee.
China Regulatory Brief: Negative List System to be Expanded Nationwide in 2018
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we talk about China’s negative list system for foreign investment, the country’s strategic plan to boost its online tourism industry, the UK-China Seventh Economic and Financial Dialogue, and China’s broadband access services market.
China Regulatory Brief: Tax Registration Certificate to be Abolished, Updated Chinese Advertising Law
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we discuss the updated 2015 Chinese Advertising Law, the abolishment of tax registration certificate for company registration starting October 1, Beijing’s service industry opened up to foreign investors and rules for e-commerce platforms.
China Regulatory Brief: Dividends Tax Exemption Scheme, Business Scope Registration Rules
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we talk about the new business scope registration rules, the dividends tax exemption scheme for Chinese investors holding a stock for more than one year, as well as the holiday schedule for Mid-autumn festival and China’s National Day holiday.
Intellectual Property in China’s Food & Beverage Industry
In 2011, China surpassed the U.S. as the world’s largest consumer market for the food and beverage (F&B) industry. Learn more about the intellectual property protection and regulations regarding food & beverage industry in China.
China Regulatory Brief: Upgraded Food Business License, New Investment Promotion Policies in the FTZs
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we discuss the new investment promotion policies in the FTZs, upgraded food trading license, the standard of medical treatment period in Shanghai and China’s reboot of VAT on fertilizers starting September 1.
