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January 2003    

FIEs and management fees

TAX NEWS Tax incentives continue in the west

TAX NEWS Research and development tax incentives

Beijing's anti-trust package may trip up multinationals

Foreign investment rules for re-organising state-owned enterprise

February 2003
Establishing an SME in China: The race to China has begun for many SMEs, but many still don't understand what training they are required to do before venturing into the largest consumer market in the world. This article covers the most important issues in establishing a presence in China, whilst providing useful insights into some of the major hurdles faced by multinational SMEs on the way.
TAX NEWS Unification of income tax rates for FIEs and domestic Chinese companies

Shanghai's goal to become an international financial centre

FIEs generate half of China-EU trade

Media companies required to reserve 3% of ad time

March 2003

   

 

 

Private sector gets more access to 'restricted areas'

Foreign banks prompt fierce competition

Shanghai number one for salaries

Chinese Premier lists a legacy of problems

Commerce Minister outlines future goals

Moves to reduce bank's non-performing loans

Rules on Mergers and Acquisitions

Foreign investment continues to rise

VW goes on market offensive in China

April 2003    

Revision of 'Foreign Trade Law'

Boost for exports

Domain name opening for foreign firms

Chinese and foreign banks unite to fight debt evasion

High spirits

Commercial giant emerging in Shanghai

May 2003
Managing Your China Business Under SARS: Whether you have made the decision to stay and weather the storm, both financially and medically, or you have decided that it might be safer to let your Chinese partner or employees handle things for the time being whilst you sit out the crisis back home, there are a number of considerations for effectively managing your China business under SARS.

 

 

 

 


June 2003
Treasury Management: WTO entry may not be the miracle needed to revolutionise treasury operations in China, but companies are certainly starting to benefit from gradual improvements in the system. Treasury management in China is changing rapidly. The road ahead will require a great deal of patience but offers potentially massive rewards.

July 2003
Banks in China: The emergence of a wealthy Chinese middle class coupled with recent regulations designed to facilitate growth has the banking industry in China poised for massive growth. On the other hand, Chinese banks are plagued by bad debts and inefficiency, and face a huge potential loss of customers to their foreign counterparts. Depending on whom you ask, banks in China are either on the verge of bust or boom and this article will to help unravel some of the more complicated intricacies of banks in China.


TAX NEWS Tax administration rules for 'Representative Offices
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TAX NEWS Taxation of FIEs with Less than 25% Foreign Investment

August 2003    

TAX NEWS Tax on consumption expenditure targets business expenses

Effects of CEPA: Hong Kong-China trade deal

September 2003
Mergers & Acquistions: Given the relatively limited number of investment vehicles available to foreign investors looking to enter into the lucrative Chinese market, the emergence of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in China are a welcome surprise. The market has been slower to pick up than many had anticipated, but the potential still exists and M&A is one of the quickest ways for new and existing foreign investors to expand their market share in the current Chinese legal and business environment.

 

 


October 2003    

TAX NEWS Individual Income Tax in Beijing

Residency laws eased for foreigners in Shanghai

November 2003    

TAX NEWS VAT rate rebate cut

Foreign trade volume in 2003 likely to hit US$800bn

December 2003    


Improvements to 'Chinese Accounting Standards' expected soon

TAX NEWS Dongguan raises Income Tax for processing enterprises

 

Please note: The above newsletters are for general information purpose only. Chinese regulations are rapidly changing and further advice should be sought before any action is taken.

   
 
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