China: China introduces new free trade zones and improved practices Since 2013 China has established an increasing number of free trade zones (FTZs) around the country. By Khoonming Ho & Lewis Lu October 15 2019
Hong Kong: IRD publishes long awaited practice notes on transfer pricing Following the enactment of the transfer pricing (TP) legislation in Hong Kong on July 13 2018, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) published on July 19 2019 the three... By Lewis Lu & Curtis Ng October 15 2019
China: Looking ahead in a changing global environment The upcoming 2019 edition of ‘China Looking Ahead’ comes at a precarious and symbolically charged time, with the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle about to end and a new one about... By Lewis Lu October 11 2019
Chinese venture capital tax and offshore substance requirement developments China has implemented venture capital (VC) tax rules at the same time economic substance requirements for key offshore centres have been introduced. By Michael Wong & Alan O'Connor & Christopher Mak May 31 2019
China implements tax measures to stimulate economy and facilitate FDI On April 17 2019, China's National Statistics Bureau announced GDP growth of 6.4% in the first quarter of 2019, the same level as for the fourth quarter of 2018. By Khoonming Ho & Lewis Lu May 28 2019
New venture tax capital rules and support for inbound investment in China In recent years, China's venture capital (VC) industry has undergone rapid development and expansion. By Khoonming Ho & Lewis Lu March 21 2019
China: China introduces tax and regulatory measures to stimulate investment In recent months, the Chinese government has been actively taking measures to stimulate the economy and attract further inbound investment. By Khoonming Ho & Lewis Lu January 28 2019
China: Individual Income Tax (IIT) Law draft implementation guidance released By Khoonming Ho & Lewis Lu December 12 2018
Tax opportunities and challenges for China in the BRI era Chinese governmental authorities remain supportive of rational, well-ordered and healthy outbound investment. Michael Wong, Joseph Tam, Karen Lin, Cloris Li and Alan O’Connor look at key domestic tax and regulatory... By Michael Wong & Alan O'Connor & Joseph Tam December 10 2018
A Sisyphean task? – Tax plays catch up with China’s rapid digitalisation The increasing size and sophistication of China’s digital economy, as well as the rapid expansion of Chinese digital economy enterprises into foreign markets, is highlighting a range of complex tax... By Khoonming Ho & Conrad Turley & Sunny Leung December 10 2018
