In this China Monthly Tax Brief for December 2025, we highlight key taxation developments relevant to businesses.
China has renewed its existing rules on the pre‑tax deduction of advertising and promotion expenses with no substantive changes. The policy extension will apply from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.
A professional budget evaluation is far more than checking numbers—it is a strategic assessment from assumptions to risks. This article provides a structured framework for reviewing investment requests to ensure resources are allocated wisely.
Doing Business in China 2026 is out now and available for free download! It is designed to guide new and established investors in China with updated policy changes.
China Draft VAT Implementation Regulations will reshape tax certainty for foreign-invested enterprises, streamlining compliance, cash flow, and cross-border trade planning.
Using personal vehicles for business purposes can create hidden tax risks for both employees and companies. This article explores why these risks arise and offers two compliant solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions in VAT Management in China
Annual Compliance Requirements for Foreign NGOs in China
Annual Filing of Stamp Tax on Business Account Books before January 15: FAQs
China Monthly Tax Brief: November 2025
Unlocking China's New VAT Law: Key Changes, Business Impacts, and Compliance Tips
The 2026 edition of 'An Introduction to Doing Business in India' provides practical insights for foreign firms and investors navigating India’s fast-evolving market, covering key policy developments and essential legal and operational areas such as company incorporation, taxation, audit, and HR and payroll.
Learn how India’s Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) framework enables non-resident Indians (NRIs) to reduce tax exposure, minimize excess TDS, and avoid double taxation, along with the required documentation and compliance steps.
India and France have agreed to revise their bilateral tax treaty. The proposed changes include differentiated dividend withholding rates based on shareholding thresholds, narrowing the scope of taxation on technical service fees, etc.
Understand when and why Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities freeze bank accounts, the legal process under Section 83 of the CGST Act, 2017, and how companies can manage risks and respond effectively.
Discover how forensic accounting can protect businesses from financial and cyber risks, strengthen governance, and support strategic due diligence in India.
Discover how global companies leverage offshore accounting to reduce costs, enhance compliance, and accelerate financial transformation.
Why India is Becoming the Offshore Accounting Hub for Global CPA Firms
Understanding India’s New HSN Code Guidebook 2025
Depreciation Rules and Asset Management under Indian GAAP: An Explainer
GST on Contract Employee Remuneration: Applicability, Rates, ITC, and Compliance
GST 2.0: How India’s New HSN and SAC Code Structure Transforms Tax Compliance for Businesses
Effective from January 16, 2026, Decree 310/2025 significantly overhauls Vietnam's administrative penalties for tax and invoice violations.
Recent regulatory updates on Vietnam's tax and accounting affect foreign firms, requiring timely preparation for implementation.
We explain Vietnam's application of corporate income tax (CIT) to capital transfers under Decree No. 320/2025/ND-CP
Decree No. 320/2025/ND-CP signifies a thorough overhaul of Vietnam’s corporate income tax system, clearly defining rules on the scope of taxpayers, withholding responsibilities, capital transfers, and incentives.
We review the latest updates to Vietnam's Value-Added Tax (VAT) Law, aimed at supporting business recovery after the typhoon season and resolving the current bottleneck in VAT refunds.
The recent introduction of Vietnamese IFRS sustainability terminology aligns Vietnam's accounting practices with global standards.
Circular 99: What Vietnam’s New Accounting Regime Means for IFRS Alignment
Coca-Cola’s Tax Lawsuit: Transfer Pricing Risk Consideration for Business in Vietnam
Vietnam VAT Rates and Applicability in 2025: A Brief Guide
Vietnam Audit Compliance 2026: What FOEs Need to Know
Vietnam Updates Anti-Money Laundering Framework: Reporting on Large Cash Transactions
Foreign investors evaluating Malaysia should understand how loss carryforwards and group relief affect structuring, cash flow, and returns.
Vietnam does not impose a branch profit remittance tax and instead applies corporate income tax and profit remittance rules.
Foreign investors repatriating profits from Malaysia should assess dividends, royalties, and service fees against audit risk.
Foreign investors assess dividends, royalties, and service fees to repatriate profits from Singapore while managing tax, substance, and treaty exposure.
Withholding tax affects dividends, royalties, and service fees for foreign investors in the Philippines, shaping rates, risks, and compliance.
Foreign companies must follow Vietnam Accounting Standards for statutory reporting. See how VAS affects compliance, audits, and IFRS alignment.
When Expatriates Qualify for Malaysian Tax Residency
E-Commerce Tax Compliance in Malaysia for Foreign Businesses
Should Foreign Groups Adopt Philippine Financial Reporting Standards or IFRS for Consolidation
Tax Dispute Resolution: Objections and Appeals for Foreign Investors in Indonesia
How Much Disclosure is Optimal Under Singapore’s ACRA and MAS Rules
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