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presentation
China & ASEAN Due Diligence & Development Issues
- May 2014
- Members Access
Chris Devonshire-Ellis, Founder, presents on the development of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the due diligence practice discrepancies between ASEAN and China.
Q&A
How are the policies to be relaxed in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) for the...
- May 2014
- Free Access
The telecommunications industry has traditionally been heavily regulated in China. Due to the practical hurdles in obtaining the relevant licenses and foreign ownership restrictions, very few foreign investors have been able to obtain permission to p...
Q&A
How are the policies to be relaxed in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) for the...
- May 2014
- Free Access
Under the Framework Plan, the Shanghai FTZ will relax restrictions on the proportion of foreign equity permitted in joint venture international shipping enterprises and allow wholly foreign-owned vessel management enterprises to be established in the...
Q&A
What conditions need to be met by foreign investors registered in the Shanghai F...
- May 2014
- Members Access
Entities registered in the Shanghai FTZ must meet the following conditions to engage in international vessel management: Have at least two senior executives with no less than three years experience in international maritime transportation; and Ha...
Q&A
Does the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) contain tax and custom policies to facil...
- May 2014
- Free Access
The Shanghai FTZ contains tax and customs policies to facilitate the shipping industry. Shipments from overseas may be delivered to the Zone first and filed for entry later, and the customs filing procedures for goods imported into the Zone will be g...
Q&A
Are enterprises located in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) permitted to borro...
- May 2014
- Members Access
According to the Notice Concerning Support to Further Expand the Cross-Border Usage of RMB in the Shanghai FTZ, non banking financial institutions and enterprises located in the Shanghai FTZ are permitted to borrow RMB funds from offshore sources. Ho...
Q&A
When does the annual inspection in China take place for foreign-invested enterpr...
- May 2014
- Free Access
Each year from March to the end of June the annual inspection is jointly hosted by the following governmental departments: Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Ministry of Finance (MoF) Administration of Industry and Commerce (AIC) State Administratio...
Q&A
What are the required documents representative offices (ROs) need to provide to ...
- May 2014
- Free Access
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...
Q&A
What does the Consumer Rights Protection Law of March 2014 entail?
- May 2014
- Free Access
The new Consumer Rights Protection Law provides more protection for consumers. Previously, consumers had the burden of proof to show the defects of the products or services purchased. The new law shifts the burden of proof from the consumer to the se...
Q&A
What are the amendments in Chinese Company Law introduced in March 2014?
- May 2014
- Members Access
In October 2013, China’s State Council decided to ease company registration requirements by lowering registered capital requirements, reducing costs of incorporation, and loosening registration principles. In the following month, the State Admi...
Q&A
When was China?s first Social Insurance Law issued?
- May 2014
- Free Access
China’s first comprehensive Social Insurance Law was passed in 2010 and came into effect on July 1st, 2011. By issuing this law, the government consolidated previous rules and regulations under a standardized national social security framework ...
infographic
Interests and Loyalties under Indian Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA)
- January 2013
- Members Access
The tables shows the interest and loyalty rates under Indian double taxation avoidance agreements (DTAA) in different countries.
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