Double Taxation Agreements for China Investment
Sept. 18 – Simply put, double taxation agreements (DTAs) aim to prevent the same income from being taxed by two or more states, while also eliminating tax evasion and encouraging cross-border trade efficiency. DTAs are mostly of a bilateral nature and, while DTA-signing countries are not all members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and […]
VAT General Taxpayer Status in China: How and Why
VAT status in China crucial for pre-incorporation financial planning, especially for SMEs Aug. 27 – One factor to consider when calculating the overall cost of China’s recent VAT reform is whether or not a company should become a general taxpayer or remain a small-scale taxpayer. Although the VAT rate for small-scale taxpayers is much lower […]
Delaware and Nevada Holding Companies for Chinese Foreign-Invested Enterprises
Investors or enterprises who seek to establish a cost and resource-efficient legal presence in a U.S. jurisdiction or who aim to ultimately repatriate their profits to a U.S. jurisdiction with the greatest tax efficiency, then Delaware and Nevada offer outstanding characteristics. By Chet Scheltema Aug. 25 – Foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) in China face a […]
Setting Up and Operating a Company in Hong Kong
By Eunice Ku Jul. 7 – One of the key advantages that Hong Kong holds over other holding company jurisdictions is its Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Mainland China. Set up in 2002 after China’s accession to the WTO, the CEPA is essentially a free trade agreement. The most recent supplement, Supplement VIII (CEPA […]
Asia Briefing Report: An Introduction to Doing Business in China
Asia Briefing’s new report touches on everything you need to know about doing business in China, and is now available as a complimentary PDF download! Jun. 13 – Asia Briefing, in cooperation with its parent firm Dezan Shira & Associates, has just released a new 40-page report introducing everything that a foreign investor should be […]
Why ASEAN Matters For Your China Business
The 2015 Free Trade Agreement will soon kick in. Is your China business ready? Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis May 22 – The term “ASEAN” is cropping up more often these days, yet still many businesses in China are unaware of what it is and why it is gaining in importance. The basic answer is fairly […]
Asia Briefing Releases New Doing Business in Vietnam Guide
Mar. 29 – Asia Briefing has just released the inaugural edition of its regional business guide “Doing Business in Vietnam” – offering business-minded individuals an up-to-date reference source for all of the key issues concerning setting up and successfully operating a business in the country. Earlier in its development process than many countries, Vietnam is […]