Foreign Direct Investment

On May 12, 2008 the Supreme People's Court promulgated the Interpretation of Some Issues regarding the Application of the PRC Company Law, which became effective on May 19, 2008. The new interpretation provides guidelines on the application of Chapter 10 of the Company Law on dissolution and liquidation of companies incorporated in China, including foreign invested enterprises and domestically owned companies, both limited liability companies and joint stock companies.See the full text translation

Foreign enterprises pay income tax according to the Gregorian calendar year.

Hao WangRayYin & PartnersThe seventh International Franchising Session, hosted by the China Chain Store & Franchise Association, witnessed the appearance…

Zhang Zhong Dong and Chen Zheng JunKhattarWongPursuant to the Provisions for the Acquisition of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors of the People's…

Qualified FIEs encouraged to list in China.

Manisha Singh NairLex OrbisA recent survey on piracy released by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) shows that there has been a fall in piracy in India.…

More local firms make use of Australia's rich resources

Tax refund policy for reinvestments by foreign investors clarified.

Executives see local ineffectual intellectual property regimes, questionable business practices, and insufficient financial recourse against sellers, as…