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In the eye of the storm – how does China act and react in times of trade tension?

There has been rapid change in 2018 in the trade and customs space, bringing a multitude of challenges and opportunities for companies operating import and export businesses cross-border with China. Eric Zhou, Kevin Kang, Rachel Tao and Philip Xia describe the key challenges and opportunities faced by companies that operate global trade business with China.

December 10 2018

Seeing the tax trees from the data forest – managing tax administration in the digital age

China’s multi-year tax administrative modernisation programme is leveraging big data technology and a restructured tax authority for effective enforcement. Tracey Zhang, Fang Wei, Lilly Li and Anthony Chau explain how this increased collection efficacy is transitioning the tax administration to a more mature and reasonable approach to dealing with the ever more complex commercial issues.

December 10 2018

One giant step forward in Chinese IIT reform

China’s individual income tax (IIT) reform has finally been implemented. While it has brought benefits for some, others await further clarity from the authorities on the implications. Michelle Zhou, Jason Jiang, Murray Sarelius and Sheila Zhang outline the impacts of this major tax reform and key considerations for taxpayers.

December 10 2018

Taiwan’s forward-looking tax policies

Taiwan refined its framework for taxing digital economy businesses in the past year, improved the tax rules for foreign enterprises operating regional logistics hubs, and updated transfer pricing (TP) provisions. Sherry Chang, Stephen Hsu, Hazel Chen, Ellen Ting, Lynn Chen and Betty Lee examine these important policy developments.

December 10 2018

R&D 2.0: Taking tax incentives to the next level in China

A rapidly evolving domestic and international economic climate is pushing both the Chinese government and enterprises to accelerate their innovation efforts. To revitalise the country through science and technology, more tax policies have been introduced to support R&D-oriented enterprises. Bin Yang, Benjamin Lu and Liang Wu outline these exciting new developments.

December 10 2018

Checklist of hot China tax issues for MNEs in 2019

In 2019, multinational enterprises (MNEs) should be alert for the following anticipated China tax developments.

December 10 2018

Now that we got data, what are we gonna do with it? – TP challenges and opportunities

China is consolidating and enhancing its transfer pricing regime. The State Administration of Taxation is strengthening its monitoring of multinational enterprises’ TP arrangements and has committed to the international cooperation agenda. Cheng Chi, Patrick Lu, Choon Beng Teoh and Kelly Liao discuss the impact on taxpayers.

December 10 2018

Implications of IFRS9 on financial instruments for tax in Hong Kong

The adoption of IFRS 9 (financial instruments) in Hong Kong represents a substantial change to the financial reporting of banks. Its adoption could give rise to unforeseen tax implications during the transition and future periods. Darren Bowdern, Johnson Tee, Matthew Fenwick and Malcolm Prebble outline the potential tax implications in Hong Kong.

December 10 2018

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