The Announcement clarifies six income tax issues of non-tax-resident enterprise including: issue of withholding enterprise income tax on payable but unpaid income and issue of levy of tax on income derived from the assignment of land use rights.
The Measures set forth the conditions that a law firm from Taiwan shall fulfil when applying to establish a representative office and second representatives in Fuzhou or Xiamen.
The Variable Equity Interest Structure has become a popular option for domestic companies wishing to list on overseas foreign exchanges. However, the structure is quite risky legally
Foreign investors should consider opting to resolve disputes through Chinese domestic arbitration commissions as there is little chance that PRC courts will recognise or enforce internationally-awarded interim measures
Recent regulations introduced by China banking regulators impact how commercial loans are structured and traded. Among other things, interest-only loans are now restricted and certain consent rights are mandated for loan transfers
A new law opens up participation in the stock derivative market to qualified foreign institutional investors. However, as landmark as this rule may be, it remains fairly restrictive as regulators cautiously develop the market and seek to manage risks