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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Englische Version des Katalogs für Auslandsinvestitionen zum herunterladen
29. Januar – Die chinesische Regierung hat vor kurzem eine neue Version des Katalogs für Auslandsinvestitionen vorgestellt. Damit erscheint die erste Überarbeitung des Leitfadens seit dem Jahr 2007. Der Katalog stellt die Direktinvestitionspolitik der chinesischen Regierung vor. Investitionen werden dort in die Kategorien förderungswürdig, erlaubt und verboten … Continue reading
Dalian führt Obergrenze für die Bemessung der Sozialversicherungsbeiträge wieder ein
Von Adam Livermore Dalian weicht von der umstrittenenen Praxis wieder ab, die Obergrenze für die Bemessung der Beiträge auszusetzen - gute Neuigkeiten für Deutsche Staatsbürger, die in der Wirtschaftsentwicklungszone von Dalian angestellt sind 21. Januar – Am 27. Dezember hat die Behörde, welche den Sozialversicherungsfonds in … Continue reading
Pekings Stadtregierung gibt Details zur verpflichtenden Teilnahme von Ausländern an der Sozialversicherung bekannt
19. Januar – Nach der Bekanntgabe der Zentralregierung, dass Ausländer zur Teilnahme an Chinas Sozialversicherungssystem verpflichtet sind, hat nun die Pekinger Stadtregierung Details zur Umsetzung der Beschlüsse in ihrem Gebiet bekannt gegeben. Nicht-Erfüllung der Auflagen kann zu Straf- und Bußgeldern führen.
India to Loosen Restrictions on FDI into Broadcasting Services
The Government of India is planning to propose a hike in the maximum foreign direct investment (FDI) capital allowed in broadcasting services – such as direct-to-home (DTH) and cable TV – to a uniform portion of 74 percent. Continue reading
India and Macau Sign Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
To aid tax and banking-related information exchange and prevent tax evasion, India signed a double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) with Macau on January 1. The agreement will also help to generate a better investment climate for Indian businesses in Macau – a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China and well-known offshore financial center and tax haven. Continue reading
Shenzhen, Beijing Raise Minimum Wage Standards
On December 31, 2011, both Shenzhen and Beijing announced their new minimum wage standards for 2012. Following the adjustment, Shenzhen’s minimum wage standard will reach RMB1,500, the highest in the whole country.
Beijing Details Foreigners’ Mandatory Social Insurance Participation
Following the promulgation of a national decreeordering foreign employees’ mandatory participation in China’s social insurance system, Beijing recently issued its own implementation details in a bid to strengthen the enforcement of the new policy Continue reading
Importanti sviluppi sugli IDE di brand monomarca internazionali nel mercato indiano
Libero accesso al mercato indiano per la vendita di brand monomarca internazionali Il governo indiano ha appena approvato una riforma che permetterà agli investitori esteri di passare dal 51% al 100% di proprietà delle catene di brand monomarca nel Paese. … Continue reading
China Specifies Services Eligible for Zero VAT Rate and VAT Exemption
The beginning of China’s pilot value-added tax (VAT) reform has aimed to make transport services and a list of modern services in pilot areas subject to VAT, instead of business tax. Recently, as a new update to the implementation details of the ongoing VAT reform, China’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) and State Administration of Taxation (SAT) clarified that some of these VATable services can enjoy zero VAT rate and VAT exemption. Continue reading
India Allows 100% FDI in Single Brand Retail
The Indian government on Tuesday agreed to allow 100 percent foreign ownership in single brand retail stores, paving the way for international businesses such as Starbucks, Ikea and Adidas to operate independently in the country without having to involve local partners. Foreign single brand retailers were previously limited to 51 percent ownership.
