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Business License Tax Rates for Economic Entities in Vietnam
- July 2014
- Free Access
A table showing the business license tax rates per year with regards to the registered capital of your entity in Vietnam.
webinar
Indirect Tax in China by Sabrina Zhang
- June 2014
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Sabrina Zhang, China National Tax Partner at Dezan Shira & Associates China offices, discusses the implication of China's reformed indirect tax system for foreign operations.
Q&A
How should a foreign enterprise in China prepare corporate income tax (CIT) reco...
- May 2014
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In China, CIT is paid on a monthly or quarterly basis in accordance with the figures shown in the accounting books of the company. Companies are required to file CIT returns within 15 days from the end of the month or quarter. However, due to discrep...
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Which types of enterprises are required to conduct record filing to the State Ta...
- May 2014
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Individuals and institutions in China making outbound payments of more than US$ 50,000 are now required to conduct record filing with the in-charge local offices of the STB. Foreign investors reinvesting in China with an income of more than USD 50,00...
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What are the required documents representative offices (ROs) need to provide to ...
- May 2014
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ROs are required to complete an AIC annual inspection between March 1 and June 30. Generally the following documents should be provided: Annual inspection report (the template will be distributed by AIC around March) Business registration certifi...
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What are the penalties if a representative office (RO) fails to provide its repo...
- May 2014
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Penalties of RMB 10,000 to RMB 30,000 are applicable if the RO fails to provide its report to the AIC on time, and a RMB 20,000 to RMB 200,000 penalty applies if the report includes false information. Failure to comply may also lead to revocation of ...
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Do representative offices (ROs) need to complete a tax reconciliation report of ...
- May 2014
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ROs are obliged to complete a tax reconciliation report of CIT as part of their annual compliance. The report should be submitted to its local tax bureau by May 31. Usually an audit report is not required for ROs paying CIT based on a deemed profit s...
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Which R&D expenses are deductible from a company?s taxable income in China?
- May 2014
- Members Access
The following R&D expenses are deductible from a company’s taxable income in China: Basic pension, basic medical insurance, unemployment insurance, work-related injury insurance, maternity insurance and housing funds contributed by the e...
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What is the corporate income tax (CIT) treatment on cross-border secondment of e...
- May 2014
- Members Access
When a non-resident enterprise (NRE) dispatches personnel to China to provide services, and the NRE normally examines and assesses the performance of the dispatched personnel, and is wholly or partially responsible for their performance, the NRE will...
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How are value-added tax and business tax defined in China?
- May 2014
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Value-added tax is levied on the sales and import of tangible goods, and the provision of processing, repair and replacement services. Depending on the status of the taxpayer, being either small-scale or general, the tax rate ranges from 3 percent &n...
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Are value-added tax (VAT) and business tax mutually deductible in China?
- May 2014
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Value-added tax (VAT) and business tax (BT) are not mutually deductible in China. This means that businesses selling and importing goods are not able to claim deduction for the purchase of services, while service providers are not able to claim deduc...
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What are the value-added tax (VAT) rates in China as of December 2013?
- May 2014
- Members Access
Transportation services are subject to 11 percent VAT and modern services are subject to 6 percent VAT, except for tangible property lease services which are subject to 17 percent. Exported services are zero-rated or exempt from VAT. Zero-rated VAT a...
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