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China Briefing

Understanding China’s Accounting Practice: Chinese GAAP vs. China’s Tax System

07/03/2015

One of the most challenging tasks for foreign investors in China might be to fully understand the financial statements prepared for their entities. In this article, we walk investors through the accounting practice in China, as well as explain the differences between China’s tax system and Chinese GAAP.

China Briefing

The Housing Fund in China - What Investors Need to Know

06/25/2015

The Housing Fund is a unique feature of the Chinese welfare system, allowing employees to save money to pay for and maintain their own accommodation. Both employers and employees must make regular contributions into the Housing Fund.

Vietnam Briefing

Visa Waiver for Citizens of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK - The Real Impact

06/19/2015

Vietnam appears to be opening up to foreign tourists by waiving visa requirements for citizens of the five EU countries France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

China Briefing

China-ASEAN Business Cost Intelligence

06/19/2015

Our ASEAN Briefing site has recently completed a detailed nine-part series on the cost of doing business in ASEAN compared with China. The series demonstrates that there is a developmental hierarchy amongst ASEAN nations.

China Briefing

China Regulatory Brief: Relaxed Requirements for Obtaining Permanent Residency in China

06/15/2015

In this week's China Regulatory Brief, we talk about the relaxed requirements for foreigners to apply for the permanent residence permit in China, new regulation on approval and filing of investment project, and pre-tax deduction policies for employee's education expenditure.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam May Loosen Tourist Visa Restrictions

06/11/2015

Vietnam may loosen tourist visa restrictions to allow visa-free entry to tourists from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, and the UK.

China Briefing

China Outbound: Tax Incentives Boost Investment into Asian Countries

06/01/2015

In this edition of China Outbound, we look into the tax policies and certain tax rates implemented in Asian countries. Elsewhere, we explain the "China Plus One" mode and why investors are suggested to move their factories to India.

China Briefing

China Launches New Preferential Tax Policies for Small Low-Profit Enterprises

05/29/2015

The development of SMEs contributes over 60 percent to China’s total GDP growth and has become a major drive of the country’s economic advancement. Learn more about the new tax break policies for small low-profit enterprises in China in this article.

China Briefing

China to Maintain Current Local Tax Incentives for Foreigners

05/27/2015

Foreign investors can breathe more easily now that the State Council has announced that existing tax incentives will stay in place. The central government had announced earlier that all incentives for foreign investors granted by local governments without State Council approval would be cancelled.

China Briefing

State by State: China and Rhode Island Trade

05/22/2015

Learn what the most populous nation has to offer the smallest state in America. Opportunities abound in education and healthcare.

China Briefing

China Investment Roadmap: the Automotive Parts Industry

05/15/2015

The newest issue of China Briefing Magazine, titled “China Investment Roadmap: The Automotive Parts Industry,” is out now and available as a complimentary download in the Asia Briefing Bookstore through the month of June.

China Briefing

China’s President Xi to India Prime Minister Modi: “Here’s My Shopping List”

05/14/2015

In this article, Chris Devonshire-Ellis talks about Indian Prime Minister Modi's visit to China from and discusses China's economic relationship with India. China needs India to export its manufacturing to China to satisfy its future domestic demand.