Monthly Archives: August 2010

Vietnam to Set Up Tax Agency for Large Businesses

Vietnam has established the Large Enterprise Tax Management Department to specifically cater to the tax issues and payment needs of major corporations.
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Approved Direct Tax Code Bill Cuts Rates

India’s Cabinet approved the Direct Taxes Code Bill yesterday, part of the government’s efforts to simplify procedures and cut taxes. Continue reading

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SAT Clarifies Treatment of Land Appreciation Tax on Transfer of Certain Infrastructure

The State Administration of Taxation issued a tax circular late last month affirming that the transfer of certain infrastructure constructed on a piece of land is subject to land appreciation tax.
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China Encourages Further Use of Foreign Capital

China’s State Council has recently approved proposals aimed at further liberalizing the use of foreign capital. Continue reading

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Update on CIT Incentives and Deductibles

Tax authorities clarified in June that corporate income tax incentives shall not apply to new business activities after a foreign company has already been granted an investment certificate.
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New Regulations on Digital Signature Registration Released

India’s Income Tax Department has released new regulations on registering digital signatures for filing income tax returns effective beginning today. Continue reading

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SAT Releases Notice on VAT Input Tax Deductions in Fund Projects

The State Administration of Taxation recently released a notice regarding several issues on VAT input tax deductions in financing fund projects, effective October 1, 2010. Continue reading

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New Enterprise Code Number to Serve as Registration and Tax Code

Beginning June this year, authorities are to issue each company an Enterprise Code Number (ECN) that will be used as both its business registration code and tax code. Continue reading

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Minimum Alternate Tax Not Applicable to Companies with No Establishment in India

A verdict made by the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) in July has confirmed that minimum alternate tax (MAT) is not applicable to foreign companies with no permanent establishment in the country. Continue reading

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China Exempts Outsourcing Companies from Business Tax

The Chinese government announced on Wednesday that it will exempt offshore service outsourcing companies from business tax in 21 of its major cities from July 1 of this year through to the end of 2013. Continue reading

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