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In 2019, China has pushed reforms to customs supervision and expanded the role of bonded zones, further intensified its use of TP documentation for customs purposes, and sought to refresh key trade agreements. Eric Zhou and Rachel Tao explore the challenges and opportunities.

In 2019, the major individual income tax (IIT) reform initiated in 2018 was reinforced with a string of clarifications. Chinese tax residents and foreigners with exposure to Chinese IIT are coming up to speed with the changes. Michelle Zhou explores the issues.

The steady growth of China’s middle class is increasing the demand for asset and wealth management services for domestic institutions and individuals. Henry Wong explores the commercial and tax implications of these developments.

China’s capital markets continue to expand and open up, offering a range of innovative new investment channels. Henry Wong explores the tax challenges arising under each of these channels.

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.

China has seen the continued evolution of its transfer pricing (TP) enforcement towards a data-based administrative approach, and away from aggressive audits. Xiaoyue Wang and Choon Beng Teoh explore the latest trends.

Outbound Chinese investment is now taking place against the backdrop of an increasingly robust and supportive TP framework. Xiaoyue Wang, and Choon Beng Teoh examine issues such as the MAP and APA programmes.

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.