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The Indian government has simplified some foreign direct investment policies that affect investment coming into the country. These are largely to be welcomed.

The Ministry of Finance is considering levying a social security tax in an effort to narrow the wide gap in income distribution.

To help manage the qualification of general taxpayers status for the payment of value-added taxes, the Chinese State Administration of Taxation recently issued a new management approach effective March 20, 2010.

The Indian government is considering relaxing norms for foreign direct investment to require that only projects worth about US$217 million to US$326 million will need final approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).

Foreign investors in Vietnam may need to import components of their business not be readily available in the local market.

On February 22, the State Administration of Taxation published Circular 79 in an effort to clarify certain technical issues for corporate income tax purposes including the timing of income recognition, tax treatments for certain expenses, and the determination of tax basis for fixed assets.

In the new issue of India Briefing, we take a look at setting up liaison offices, project offices, Branch offices and private limited companies in India.

The new issue of China Briefing take a looks due diligence issues in China, delving into operational, financial and HR concerns, as well as examining what transfer pricing documentation is required by companies involved in transfer pricing.

The State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC) has released a new order on the registration of foreign-invested partnership enterprises effective March 1, 2010.

As the world shifts its political positions and emerging countries flex new found muscles in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, how has China reacted to the situation?