May 2008
PRC Law on the Mediation and Arbitration of Employment Disputes
中华人民共和国劳动争议调解仲裁法
The Law details the procedures for mediation and arbitration of employment disputes. It stipulates that the time limit for applying for arbitration in an employment dispute shall be one year (Article 27).
Land Registration Measures
土地登记办法
The Measures stipulate that land registration shall be carried out jointly by the concerned parties, except in specified circumstances where a single party may make an application.
PRC Customs Measures for the Supervision of Processing Trade Goods (Revised)
中华人民共和国海关对加工贸易货物监管办法 （修正）
These Measures shall apply when procedures for the record filing, import and export customs declaration, processing, supervision and verification and cancellation of processing trade goods are carried out.
Plan on Reform of State Council Organs
国务院机构改革方案
The Plan establishes a new commission and five new ministries under the State Council.
Circular on the Handling of Relevant Matters Following the Abolition of Several Preferential Tax Policies Previously Available to Foreign-invested Enterprises and Foreign Enterprises
关于外商投资企业和外国企业原有若干税收优惠政策取消后有关事项处理的通知
The Circular clarifies three issues arising after the abolition of several preferential tax policies previously available to foreign-invested enterprises and foreign enterprises.
April 2008
Guidelines for the Consolidated Supervision of Banks (Trial Implementation)
银行并表监管指引（试行）
The Guidelines set forth the conditions under which an investee organization of a commercial bank shall be included within the scope of consolidated supervision.
Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Trial of Civil Disputes Involving Conflicts Between Prior Rights and Registered Trademarks or Enterprise Names
关于审理注册商标、企业名称与在先权利冲突的民事纠纷案件若干问题的规定
The Provisions lay down the criteria under which a people’s court should accepts a civil case on conflicts between prior rights and registered trademarks or enterprise names.
Measures for the Administration of Auto Finance Companies
汽车金融公司管理办法
The revised Measures allow auto finance companies to engage in six more types of businesses.
March 2008
PRC Civil Procedure Law (Revised)
中华人民共和国民事诉讼法 (修正)
The revised Law sets forth more circumstances under which a people's court may approve an application to retry a civil case.
Rules for the Administration of Permission to Produce Alternative Energy Vehicles
新能源汽车生产准入管理规则
The Rules specify the qualifications for production of alternative energy vehicles and the administration of the vehicle production enterprises and products.
Circular on Issues Concerning the Annual Average Monthly Working Hours of Staff and Workers and the Pro Rata Calculation of Their Wages
关于职工全年月平均工作时间和工资折算问题的通知
The Circular elaborates on the calculation of working days and hours and pro rata calculation of daily wage and hourly wage.
PRC Individual Income Tax Law (5th Revision)
中华人民共和国个人所得税法 (第五次修正)
The limit for deduction of expenses raised for wage income of individuals.
February 2008
Implementing Regulations for the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law
中华人民共和国企业所得税法实施条例
The Implementing Regulations clarify enterprise income tax matters in respect of revenue, deductions, tax treatment of assets, tax payable, preferential tax treatment, withholding at source, special tax adjustments, and administration of levy and collection.
Rules for the Establishment of Securities Companies with Foreign Equity Participation (Revised)
外资参股证券公司设立规则(修订)
Foreign investors allowed wider access to securities joint ventures.
Trial Provisions for the Establishment of Subsidiaries by Securities Companies
证券公司设立子公司试行规定
With the approval of the CSRC, a securities company may establish a wholly-owned subsidiary or, alternatively, invest in and establish a subsidiary together with another qualified investor.