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April 17, 2018

May 18 Cuts To VAT Tax In China Spell Great News For Foreign Investors

VAT tax in China is being cut from May 1st 2018 and, in a country where tax is actually pretty high, this is great news for businesses. Keep reading as we break down the key changes, and their benefit...

April 4, 2018

4 Tips To Boost Your Presence When Attending Business Fairs In China

In today’s media-clogged world, face-to-face interaction between a business and their clients or consumers are all too easily underrated. But getting your business to the front lines of where your cus...

March 19, 2018

How Withholding Tax On Dividends In China Can Be Deferred

Good news for foreign enterprises in China, it's possible to get withholding tax on dividends in China deferred under certain circumstances. If you're interested in lowering your company's tax burden,...

March 5, 2018

HK Companies! Create A Significant Controllers Register By 3/31/18.

A new regulation regarding Hong Kong company ownership records came into force on March 1st 2018. Every HK company MUST create an up-to-date 'Significant Controllers Register' (showing who owns the co...

February 15, 2018

The China Work Visa Renewal Process Is Changing In Feb 2018!

How close are you, or your foreign staff, to needing to renew their China work visa (permit)? If you answered soon then this blog post is for you! Read on to find out why a change in regulations affec...

January 26, 2018

Dispelling Common Chinese Business Culture Myths In 2018

Many articles you may read on Chinese business culture are well-meaning, but for foreigners who haven't travelled to China for business before and are uninitiated, they could add to the sense of uneas...

January 12, 2018

SMEs: How To Get Funded On The QianHai Equity Exchange

China is a fertile investment environment, but gaining new financing here up to now was complex. The QianHai Equity Exchange makes winning investment very simple and streamlined, so as a foreign SME c...

December 26, 2017

Should I Set Up A Representative Office In China Rather Than A WFOE?

A client recently asked me this question, and it's not the first time that I've heard this. The answer about whether your business will benefit from a representative office in China really depends on ...

December 8, 2017

Opening A Business In China? A Lease Registration Certificate Is Key

Opening a business in China? You'll be given many important documents, not least the new China five-in-one business license. The 'lease registration certificate' is a little-known, but increasingly ke...

November 30, 2017

Should You Open A Hong Kong Shell Company To Set Up A WFOE In China?

We're often asked if Hong Kong company registry is necessary as a prerequisite for setting up a WFOE in China. Many rumours and anecdotes are floating around about if this is a good idea for foreign i...

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