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What are the social insurance contribution percentages in China?
- April 2016
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It is hard to point at specific social insurance contribution percentages in China as these percentages differ between cities, and sometimes even on a district level. A good example of this is the housing fund which in some cities is considered tax f...
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What is the key concept any IT system requires to facilitate payroll processing?
- April 2016
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When one is looking for IT solutions that have the ability to facilitate payroll processing, one key concept, no matter how integrate the solution, needs to be considered as the backbone of the technology: building the “HR hierarchy”. HR ...
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What are the biggest benefits of automated HR processes?
- April 2016
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Although many often think of the efficiency benefits, the biggest benefits for the companies adopting systemized solutions may not be the greater efficiency of the payroll process itself. Instead, the increased speed of internal decision-making that ...
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What is the importance of original employment contracts in China?
- April 2016
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In China as well as most Asian countries, the original version of the employment contract is of critical value for organizations. Although scanned copies can be convenient, the original contract has much greater legal value, meaning that the company ...
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Is the use of digital signatures an accepted practice throughout China?
- April 2016
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At the beginning of 2016 the digital signature has not become acceptable form of signing for companies in China. This is even true for the most fundamental documentation, meaning that all documentation is still required to be physically signed and st...
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Why has Singapore risen as a destination for the management of ASEAN expansion?
- March 2016
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A myriad of factors contributed to making Singapore among the most attractive economies for investment in Asia. Effective administration of regional operations, integrated supply chain and minimized tax obligations allow Singapore to easily outcompet...
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How does Singapore integrate its supply chain?
- March 2016
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With nearly zero tariff within the ASEAN Economic Community(AEC) and the harmonization of regulatory standards, Singapore’s top export sectors such as electronics and machinery are able to access cheap inputs from the likes of Indonesia and Mal...
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What advantages does Singapore have over taxation?
- March 2016
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To encourage investments, Singapore imposes a relatively light tax burden on those invested within its borders. Corporate income tax (CIT) stands at 17 percent while dividends can be repatriated without imposed withholdings. However, the true competi...
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What are the options for corporate establishment in Singapore?
- March 2016
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Setting up a private limited establishment in Singapore is the most effect option for administering operations throughout ASEAN, whilst other options such as representative offices, publically listed companies, and joint ventures are also available f...
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What steps are involved when establishing a company in Singapore?
- March 2016
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Companies investing in Singapore must first obtain approval for the company’s name, which should not be identical to a name already exists. Secondly, all private limited companies are required to appoint a director, company secretaries and audi...
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What are some common licensing requirements that investors might face upon entry...
- March 2016
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Depending on the nature of the work that a company wishes to conduct within Singapore, additional documentation and licensing may be required. Among them, the most common ones are Business Activity License required for most firms operating within the...
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What compliance tasks should companies in Singapore complete in order to qualify...
- March 2016
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Obtaining a Certificate of Residence (COR), issued by the Internal Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) and ensuring Permanent Establishment (PE) status within respective ASEAN states are the two most important compliance tasks that must be complete...
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