Law Digest

• Ministry of Justice, Administration of Partnership Law Firms Procedures

  合伙律师事务所管理办法

  Raised the qualification requirements of and more responsibilities for partners.

  September 02, 2004

• China Securities Regulatory Commission, Issues Relevant to Regulating Offshore Listing of Subsidiaries of Domestic Listed Companies Circular

  关于规范境内上市公司所属企业到境外上市有关问题的通知

  The Circular provides eight qualifications that a listed parent company must meet, and adopts a mechanism to ensure the independent listing status and continuous profitability of the listed parent company after the spin-off.

  September 02, 2004

• Shenzhen City, Guidelines on Legal Service Fees in Sales and Purchases of Real Property Implementing Procedures (Trial Implementation)

  深圳市律师在房地产买卖活动中法律服务收费指引实施办法(试行)

  Issued: April 26 2004Effective: April 15 2004Applicability: The Procedures apply to law firms and entrusting parties established in Shenzhen (Article 2).Main…

  September 02, 2004

• China Enterprise Association for Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and Credit System Expert Assessment Committee, Foreign Trade Enterprise Credit Rating Standards and Implementing Procedures

  中国对外贸易经济合作企业对协会、信用体系专家评审委员会对外贸易企业信用评级标准及实施办法

  Promulgated: July 6 2004Applicability: The Standards and Implementing Procedures apply to foreign trade enterprises registered with the Ministry of Commerce…

  September 02, 2004

• State Food and Drug Administration, Administration of Internet-based Pharmaceutical Information Services Procedures

  国家食品药品监督管理局互联网药品信息服务管理办法

  Promulgated: July 8 2004Effective: as of date of promulgationInterpreting authority: State Food and Drug AdministrationApplicability: The Procedures apply…

  September 02, 2004

• Supreme People's Court, The Question on People's Court's Refusal to Handle a Retrial Request by a Party Concerned that is not Satisfied with the Ruling to Dismiss its Application to Vacate an Arbitral Award Official Reply

  最高人民法院昨关于当事人对驳回其申请撤销仲裁裁决的裁定不服而申请再审，人民法院不予受理问题的批复

  People's Court refuses retrial after an arbitral award is upheld.

  September 02, 2004

• Shanghai Municipality, Abolishment of the Administrative Examination and Approval Requirements in Respect of the Establishment of, Extension of the Term of and Alteration to Resident Representative Offices of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and Foreign Enterprises by the Shanghai Foreign Economic Relation and Trade Commission Circular

  上海市关于上海市外贸委取消对有关台港澳、外国企业常驻代表机构设立、延期、变更方面的行政审批事项的通知

  Issued: July 29 2004Effective: July 1 2004Main contents: The Circular abolishes the administrative examination and approval requirements on the establishment…

  September 02, 2004

• Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation, Several Specific Issues Concerning Export Tax Rebates (Exemptions) Circular

  财政部、国家税务总局关于出口货物退(免)税若干具体问题的通知

  Issued: July 10 2004Effective: Jan 1 2004 except for Item OneMain contents: The phrase "purchase of domestically manufactured equipment by foreign-invested…

  September 02, 2004

• State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Foreign Exchange Administrative Issues Relevant to Individual Foreign Trade Business Circular

  国家外汇管理局关于个人对外贸易经营有关外汇管理问题的通知

  Promulgated: August 10 2004Effective: 30 days after date of promulgationApplicability: "Foreign trade operators" refers to individuals engaging in foreign…

  September 02, 2004

• State Administration of Taxation, Several Issues Concerning Implementation of Tax Agreements and Individual Income Tax Laws on Individuals with no Domiciles in China Circular

  国家税务总局关于在中国境内无住所的个人执行税收协定和个人所得税法若干问题的通知

  Issued: July 23 2004Effective: July 1 2004Applicability: In case of a discrepancy between previous provisions and this Circular, this Circular shall prevail…

  September 02, 2004