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Why should a company involve recruitment firms in the candidate search process, ...
- February 2016
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Companies are often faced with a limited pool of candidates when seeking to fill managerial positions or those requiring a specific skillset. Many of these candidates are passive, and are not actively seeking a change in their career. To ...
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What is a hukou, and how does it effect the recruitment process in China?
- February 2016
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A hukou is a kind of domestic passport for all Chinese citizens. Typically, one’s hukou will be their birthplace, and it usually determines where the citizen is entitled to social welfare and benefits such as housing funds and educati...
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What is the “Equal Pay for Equal Work” Principle?
- February 2016
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Labor dispatch is an alternative option for foreign invested entities looking to hire Chinese staff. Concerning labor dispatching, the government requires employers to apply the same remuneration standards for dispatched employee...
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What makes an outsourcing contract different from a dispatching contract?
- February 2016
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Generally, companies outsource tasks that require a specific skillset, a high degree of confidentiality, or those that incur major consequences if incorrectly implemented. Whereas dispatched employees sign direct labor contracts with the hiring compa...
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What are deductible allowances for foreign staff in China?
- February 2016
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Under the provisions of Chinese tax law, certain allowances are deductible before calculating the tax burden on foreign employees’ monthly salaries. These categories must be specified in the labor contract, and employees must be able...
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What are some of the advantages of outsourcing payroll in China?
- February 2016
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Payroll processing can be a challenging task in China considering its complex social benefits system. By outsourcing payroll, companies can increase the efficiency and accuracy of the process. Companies that specialize in payroll usually have t...
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How can a company dismiss an employee during the probation period?
- February 2016
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While both parties can dissolve the labor contract unilaterally by giving three days’ notice to employees on probation, the company can only dismiss them if there is clear evidence that they do not satisfy the job requirements. The company has to ...
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What are some of the recent changes in China’s visa system?
- February 2016
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The Chinese government amended its visa regulations in September, 2013. The F-Visa, which was previously given to foreign business travelers, was transformed into a visa solely for non-commercial purposes, such as cultural exchanges and visits....
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What is the history of China's tax policy?
- February 2016
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In 1950, The Implementation Standards of National Tax Policies was first put into effect by the State Council (known at the time as The Government Administration Council) to lay a legal framework for nationwide taxation in China. In 1978, Deng ...
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What organization is the highest tax authority in China?
- February 2016
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China’s highest tax authority is The State Administration of Taxation (SAT), who sits directly below the State Council. Given its position, the SAT handles a multitude of tasks. It oversees the country’s tax system, drafts nat...
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What methods do China’s State Administration of Taxation and Ministry of Finan...
- February 2016
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China’s consumption tax can be applied to a wide range of products ranging from high energy products like cars, to those deemed luxury items and nonessentials. As a result, consumption tax rates vary considerably. Once the tax rate ...
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What is a fapiao?
- February 2016
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A fapiao is the Chinese name for value-added tax (VAT) invoices that are administered by the tax authorities to monitor the tax paid on transactions. Businesses are required to purchase fapiaos based on the sales revenue they believe that they ...
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