For the first time, the State Council has offered substantive legal parameters for the growth of China's burgeoning domestic private sector. The Opinion issued by the State Council brings the legal status of local private enterprises closer to that enjoyed by state and foreign-owned companies. Despite this, there is still more to be done to make China's private sector globally competitive.
Issued: March 17 2005Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: The Circular states that a foreign investor that wishes to apply for an income tax reduction…
Issued: March 28 2005Effective: July 1 2005Main contents: The Circular is divided into six sections covering: the levy of income tax on the stock options…
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By Winston Zhao and Ling [email protected]; [email protected]: www.jonesday.comWith the promulgation by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) of…
To encourage technology imports and standardize the procedure for tax reductions and exemptions, this Circular states that a foreign investor who wishes to apply for an income tax reduction or exemption may entrust the technology import transferee to carry out the relevant procedures.
With a view towards improving mainland employers' incentive processes for employees, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation have jointly issued a new Circular clarifying tax treatment and liabilities surrounding stock option schemes of listed companies.
This Circular address issues of income tax on the stock options of employees, nature of the income from stock options, domestic and foreign sources of income, and calculation of tax payable.