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China, India & Vietnam Taxes at a Glance
- May 2015
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This infographic compares various tax categories in China, India, and Vietnam.
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What steps have the Chinese government taken to improve traffic conditions?
- May 2015
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The rapid growth of car use has resulted not only in traffic jams in many of China’s major cities but also in heavy air pollution which has become an everyday concern in recent years. Accordingly, city officials decided to limit the issuing of ...
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How does the Chinese government regulate foreign investment in the automotive in...
- May 2015
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China maintains a list of regulations regarding foreign investment in certain sections of its economy in a document known as the Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment. It defines foreign investment in certain industries as either enc...
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What type of market structure does the car manufacturing industry in China exhib...
- May 2015
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At large, the car manufacturing industry exhibits a lopsided structure. Thousands of small companies make up the auto parts sector, thus, forming a highly fragmented car parts supply market. However, there are only a few car assemblers at the e...
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What are some of the special treatments which automotive parts manufacturers can...
- May 2015
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The Shanghai Government released its own Negative List specifically for foreign investment in the Free Trade Zone. While the manufacturing of finished cars is still prohibited in this list as in the universal Catalogue, the latest Negative List relea...
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What is the licensing process for auto parts producers in China?
- May 2015
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A Production License is required by the Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) if a company wishes to engage in the production of certain auto parts in China. Specifically speaking, the company needs to submit the ap...
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Which car parts are subject to consumption tax in China?
- May 2015
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Vehicle tires, small and medium-sized commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles with cylinders are all subject to consumption tax. The current CT regime requires that only producers, importers and subcontractors pay CT when they sell a taxable produ...
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How is the Value-added Tax treatment towards cars and car parts manufacturers in...
- May 2015
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The general Value-added tax (VAT) rate of 17 percent applies to both cars and car parts. However, it is important to notice the difference in VAT treatment to small-scale tax payers and general tax payers, which are distinguished based on their annua...
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What regulations or conditions do Chinese employers face when their employees ar...
- May 2015
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In addition to the compensation that the employee is entitled to under the Work-related Injury Insurance scheme, the employer will also be responsible for damages in a work-related accident. Any exoneration clauses that free employers from liabilitie...
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China, India & Vietnam: Setting Up in Asia’s Investment Hotspots
- May 2015
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In this issue of Asia Briefing Magazine, we have set out to produce a guide to investing and establishing a business in Asia, focusing on the markets of China, India and Vietnam. We begin by analyzing how investment is treated in specific industries ...
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China Investment Roadmap: the Automotive Parts Industry
- May 2015
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In this issue of China Briefing, we present a roadmap for investing in Chinaâs automotive industry. We begin by providing an overview of the industry, and then take a comprehensive look at key foreign investment considerations, including investm...
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Ease of Paying Tax Rankings
- May 2015
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Ein Ranking des Schwierigkeitsgrades Steuern zu zahlen "Ease of Paying Tax", der ASEAN Länder sowie Hong Kong, China, Deutschland, den U.S.A., Italien und Indien
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