China Law News

Income tax burdens have been eased for foreign investors, tax credit policy has been revised to align with outbound investment needs, and the calculation method for environmental tax has been clarified

SAFE has required offshore loans to comply with outbound investment policy, roundabout wealth management activities have been suppressed, and Guangdong has broadened the business scope for Hong Kong/Macao law firms

The CBRC has prohibited investors from controlling more than one bank and has imposed stricter liquidity risk thresholds, and Sino-foreign oil and gas CJVs have been exempted from mining royalties

The SAT has clarified the scope of R&D tax super-deductibles, and the NDRC has required record filing for project consulting firms and cost reviews for natural monopolies

The Anti-unfair Competition Law has clarified corporate liability for employee misconduct, the NDRC has proposed simplified outbound approval procedures, and auto loan ratios have been raised for alternative energy vehicles

Shenzhen has permitted JVs and WFOEs for QFLP management firms and the CAC has required internet news providers to conduct security assessments for new technology

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The “Permit and License Dissociation” reform has been expanded to the other 10 FTZs, the CSRC has tightened disclosure requirements on listed company M&A, the PBOC has set standards for sovereign bond underwriting syndicates, and Shanghai has offered incentives for foreign R&D centers

CIETAC has issued its first rules on international investment disputes, the CAC has tightened social media controls, LLPs have been added to accounting firm regulations, and the PBOC has issued two policy revisions to limit renminbi depreciation