A recent notice provides clarity on what activities of a Permanent Establishment are subject to taxation. This should prompt foreign businesses to re-evaluate their set-up structure
March 07, 2011
Features & Analyses
New regulation provides details on review procedure
March 07, 2011A recent opinion clarifies issues of jurisdiction, evidence, and definition in criminal cases involving intellectual property. However, the new rules can only be effective if authorities maintain and enhance their enforcement efforts
March 07, 2011Last year, the PRC Supreme People's Court adopted a consistent approach to conflicts involving the establishment and modification of foreign-invested enterprises. However, uncertainties remain on various issues of remedies and dormant shareholders
March 07, 2011Buying a state-owned enterprise can be a challenging ordeal for a foreign acquirer. To navigate the auction process successfully, a bidder must understand how it is structured and devise a strategy
March 07, 2011Instead of easing difficulties, recent tax reforms have increased the tax liabilities and burdens of enterprises providing consulting services
March 07, 2011The release of several recent private equity-related regulations indicates the government's encouragement for increased foreign participation in this space. Shanghai's new Pilot Measures provide several new fund structures for offshore investors, but in order to advance the PE market regulators need to provide more guidance to address other challenges like fund-raising, partnership asset transfers, exits and taxes
March 07, 2011The release of several recent private equity-related regulations indicates the government's encouragement for increased foreign participation in this space. Shanghai's new Pilot Measures provide several new fund structures for offshore investors, but in order to advance the PE market regulators need to provide more guidance to address other challenges like fund-raising, partnership asset transfers, exits and taxes
March 07, 2011A new set of rules heralds easier access to Chinese investments for overseas private equity funds
January 24, 2011As I write this, China president Hu Jintao is at the beginning of his four-day state visit to the US – the first one by a Chinese leader in 13 years.…
January 24, 2011