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Dezan Shira & Associates is is proud to announce the introduction of a new logo for Vietnam Briefing – a line of titles produced by the firms publishing subsidiary Asia Briefing – marking a new chapter in our presence in Vietnam.

Dezan Shira & Associates won the 2013 “Recognition of Excellence” award at the annual Leading Edge Alliance conference in San Francisco. The award is granted to firms who have a dedicated commitment to providing international tax solutions to clients while also providing a high degree of professionalism and expertise.

The new issue of China Briefing Magazine, titled Selling to China, is out now and will be temporarily available as a complimentary PDF download on the Asia Briefing Bookstore throughout the month of October. As the Chinese government strives to boost domestic consumption in order to achieve sustainable growth within its economy, China’s urban residents […]

In this edition of Asia Briefing Magazine, we outline the specific documents required for foreign nationals working in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as highlight the relevant application processes in each of these countries.

In this issue of China Briefing Magazine, we provide a detailed overview of the WFOE establishment procedures as well as outline the typical costs associated with running these entities in China. We hope that this information will give foreign investors contemplating entry into the Chinese market a better understanding of the time and costs involved.

Service outsourcing has helped Suzhou transform from a city that manufactures to a city that creates. The industry began in the early 1990s and has expanded rapidly since the 2000s. Within two decades of the industry’s expansion, the amount of offshore service outsourcing in Suzhou has increased to an impressive record of 9.1 percent of […]

This issue of India Briefing Magazine, Trading With India, focuses on the dynamics driving India as a global trading hub. Within this issue, you will find tips for buying and selling in India from overseas, as well as how to set up a trading company in the country. India is poised to become a major global sourcing center, and we hope this issue both educates and informs our readers how best to approach this growing market.

Foreign-investors doing business in the Suzhou area should be aware of three important changes made by the respective local government bureaus on social insurance, housing fund, and minimum wage – all of which are effective from 1st July 2013. Suzhou City’s Social Insurance Contribution Base Adjustment The Suzhou City government provided a notice that, starting […]

Jun. 18 – A topic of great interest for the business owners in China is social insurance. This is a mandatory contribution that both employer and employee make to the Government and it can make the cost of hiring an employee rise up to 45 percent higher than the gross amount payable. Nevertheless, a contribution […]

This issue of Vietnam Briefing examines ROs – the processes of working with them, and the rationale for either upgrading or closing them. We explain not just how to close up your RO, but also list out the common reasons for doing so. In addition, we include detailed instructions and timelines on how long it takes to upgrade or close up shop.