Foreign Direct Investment

Siyuan Liu and Feng Zhao of Jingtian & Gongcheng highlight some key opportunities – and compliance risks – for foreign-invested securities companies in China.

A new judicial interpretation issued by the Supreme People's Court will help level the playing field for foreign investors seeking court review of governmental actions.

Substantive business activities required for beneficial owner status

Shanghai encourages foreign investment in R&D

Guangdong has broadened the business scope for Hong Kong/Macao law firms.

Tax deferral encourages foreign investors to re-invest

Tax deferral policy for FDI further clarified

A new tax deferral policy providing a temporary waiver of EIT to overseas investors investing in encouraged industries is aimed at attracting more foreign capital. If considering expanding further into the PRC, overseas companies should comprehensively review and readjust their current investment strategies to ensure they can benefit from the new tax deferral.

How industry barrier changes in the previous and new versions of the Foreign Investment Catalogue--and the introduction of the Negative List system--impact market access compliance