Legislation

Clarification on the pre-tax deduction of business entertainment expenditures for the enterprise preparatory period.

Companies may institute anti-monopoly actions directly with the people's court without recognition by administrative departments.

Latest SPC annual IP report addresses 44 law application issues.

A sponsor representative may simultaneously handle two enterprises.

Hong Kong and Macao investors allowed to engage in wholly-owned retail grain business in Guangdong.

Explanation required from listed companies with low level of cash dividends.

Hong Kong and Macao investors allowed to set up hospitals in all municipalities directly under the central government, and provincial capitals.

Companies may institute anti-monopoly actions directly with the people's court without recognition by administrative departments.

The Report derives 44 law application issues with general guiding significance from 34 carefully selected typical cases, including patent, trademark, copyright and competition cases.