Legislation roundup: Consumer finance companies, VAT issues and Guangzhou real estate

November 28, 2013 | BY

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The CBRC has issued Measures over pilot consumer finance companies and the SAT has produced an Announcement on VAT issues for restructuring the assets of taxpayers. Guangzhou has released Opinions further regulating real estate

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China Banking Regulatory Commission, Measures for the Administration of Pilot Consumer Finance Companies

The revised Measures allow non-financial enterprises with business revenue of at least Rmb30 billion in the previous year to be the principal investor of a consumer finance company. The minimum shareholding percentage requirement of the principal investor has also been lowered from 50% to 30%. The geographical restriction has been lifted, allowing consumer finance companies to operate outside their place of registration.

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