Legal

Many exports from China are subject to higher net value-added tax (VAT) costs under a notice effective from July 1 2007.

The National People's Congress (NPC) is considering a draft amendment to the Law on Lawyers that would solidify ethical guidelines, thereby allowing lawyers…

China's top judiciaries issued a document on Sunday, July 8 targeting "new forms of corruption", in an effort to catch up with the tricks of "wily, corrupt…

China's surge in initial public offerings has been met with an extremely enthusiastic response from both local and foreign investors. The increase in activity has also been warmly welcomed by professional service providers such as law firms, which have benefited immensely from the booming market. This month, China Law&Practice looks at some of the most successful listings of the past year and the legal advisers that worked on them.

More specific requirements on the reserve price to control bribery in construction project bidding in Beijing.

PRC domestic savings will soon have additional overseas outlets, as regulations are issued to permit more types of outbound investment by greater types of qualified domestic institutional investors.

Tax reduction for venture capital investment enterprises investing in unlisted technology SMEs.

More provisions to segregate a trust company's business for its own account and its trust business.

Hong Kong becomse the first renminbi bond market outside mainland China.