The Opinion requires an account of the effect of a concentration of business operators on competition in the relevant market when reporting a concentration of business operators.
February 09, 2009
Legislation
“Sale” and “for consideration” defined for consumption tax purposes.
February 09, 2009The revised Law now requires any work unit or individual wishing to apply for a patent in a foreign country for an invention or utility model completed in China to first submit such invention or utility model to the State Council's patent administrative department for a confidentiality review.
February 09, 2009Boundary between bribery and gift giving clarified.
December 18, 2008More high-end products subject to consumption tax.
December 18, 2008Conversion of unlisted foreign investment shares into tradable B-shares streamlined.
December 18, 2008Criteria for assessing solvency of insurance companies elaborated
December 18, 2008Real deposit account system for the processing trade postponed.
December 18, 2008IPO sponsors required to keep working drafts.
December 18, 2008VAT system changed from production-based to consumption-based.
December 18, 2008