Features

While global FDI levels sag and China ODI falls, Chinese investment in BRI jurisdictions continues to grow. However, a range of tax challenges face Chinese MNEs in BRI countries and other locations, write Michael Wong and Joseph Tam.

In 2018, Hong Kong SAR enacted TP legislation, a significant step in aligning its tax rules with international standards. Karmen Yeung, Irene Lee and Tanya Trantallis set out the key features of the rules.

China merged its previously separate state and local tax authority systems in 2018. This has provided a basis for improvements in tax administration and services, and required taxpayers to adapt. Michael Li, Tracey Zhang and Fang Wei explore the changes.

In the context of a changing global trade and investment environment, and China’s economic slowdown, tax enforcement approaches are evolving and maturing. Chris Xing and Conrad Turley trace the latest trends.

The world will see VAT further increase in importance as a revenue raiser for countries and there will be ongoing change to its scope and mode of operation. Lachlan Wolfers makes predictions for the coming years.

China has continued to improve access to tax incentives and provide new regulatory support for innovation. At the same time, renewed rigour is being applied to ensure that tax incentives are claimed appropriately. Bin Yang and Nicole Cao detail the landscape.