The elimination of tariffs and taxes is always a boom for exporters and is something that China has taken advantage of very effectively over the past two decades.
The government of Laos issued Notification 0831, which obligates all individuals liable to personal income to obtain a tax identification number.
Manufacture in Russia to sell to China? It’s not as crazy as it sounds. The Russia-China bilateral trade corridor is expanding and is set to double by 2024 to US$200 billion.
In this edition of China Briefing Magazine, we track the integration process of the Greater Bay Area and demonstrate the scope for foreign investment.
Singapore’s government issued the COVID-19 Resilience Package as part of its 2021 national budget announcement on February 16, 2020.
Dealing with audits of Digital Assets New Technologies require new auditing expertise The situation is magnified when multiplied by 140 BRI countries Auditing is, and always has been, a complex profession. Like China’s Belt & Road Initiative, it is also changing and adapting.
Guizhou is among China's top performing provinces and has aggressive ambitions to expand its digital economy after setting up as a base for data centers
China is tightening its scrutiny and control of the entire chain management of rare earths, from local mining related activities to import/exports.
Foreign investors should note the latest Encouraged Catalogue for Western China that follows the updated ‘Go West’ masterplan released May 2020.
Vietnam’s energy consumption will continue to grow as the economy recovers from the pandemic-induced downturn. Read on to learn more.
In this Q&A with Do Thanh Huyen, we look at how foreign investors can qualify for preferential tariffs using the EVFTA in the automobile industry.
Vietnam’s automobile industry presents growing opportunities for EU investors thanks to a growing middle class and the upcoming EVFTA.
Apple is reportedly seeking greater incentives from India to expand its production facilities as the federal government is rumored to be working on multiple new PLI schemes.
India has a standard operating procedure for foreign direct investment proposals requiring mandatory government approval. We briefly explain the process.
Doing Business in India 2021 is designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in India. Compiled by the professionals at Dezan Shira & Associates in January 2021, this comprehensive guide is ideal not only for businesses looking to enter the Indian market, but also for companies who already have a presence in the country and want to keep up to date with the most recent and relevant policy changes.
China has placed its Belt and Road Initiative at the heart of its Foreign Policy, placing it at the center of its updated Foreign Aid Programme and re-stating it is a core pillar of its foreign trade policies. While China’s BRI is not a Free Trade bloc, countries who have signed off a BRI MoU with China have seen benefits in increased trade and investment.
Completed infrastructure is being met with a shortage of regional management and operational skills. China is now having to provide project in addition to policy financing, with opportunities for foreign banks, operational contractors and management training institutes to get involved.
Negotiating with Chinese entities be it Government, State-Owned or Private enterprises requires an understanding of Chinese laws, regulatory systems, and culture. This then needs to be married to local laws and regulations in the projects domicile as well as the respective laws and regulations that may govern other interested parties.
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Since the formulation of the GBA Initiative in 2017, business communities have placed high expectation on the coordinated development among GBA cities, as the removal of barriers that limit the movement of trade, capital, information, and people—coupled with targeted government policies—will allow various industries to flourish. In this issue of China Briefing magazine, we demonstrate...
India’s audit regulations require businesses to comply with various types of audits, governed under different laws. Since the commencement of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law in 2017, businesses and entrepreneurs in India are also required to conduct GST audit each year. In this issue of India Briefing, we provide readers with an overview...
This 64 page publication is designed to introduce the fundamentals of foreign investment into Russia, and includes a market overview, details of trademark registrations and IP, corporate establishment, tax advisory and compliance, a guide to Russia's Double Tax Treaty Agreements, a directory of free trade zones, applicable tax incentives, together with bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, recommended...
Vietnam’s successful containment of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recently ratified Vietnam EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has reassured investors. Upbeat manufacturers have even relocated production to the country. In this context, it is important to understand Vietnam’s vast key economic regions tailored to specific industries – providing special incentives, cost structures, and clear regulatory...
This publication is designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in all ten ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) and includes a guide to corporate establishment, tax advisory, and bookkeeping, in addition to HR and payroll, double tax agreements, and audit and compliance.
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