On 25 June 2018, the Bank of China issued the Notice of the People’s Bank of China requirements for non-financial institutions to report large transactions (the Notice) effective from 1 January 2019. Below, we highlight the main takeaways from the Notice. Who is required to report? Any non-financial institution holding a payment business license, including…
Read moreThe Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress revised the Individual Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China (IIT). The revisions came partly into effect in October 2018 predominantly affecting tax rates and general standard deductions for general income (please see previous tax-related articles). From 1 January 2019, the revised IIT law…
Read moreIn practice, the corporate governance of a company in China is established in the utilisation of a company’s corporate seals and company seal policies. The corporate seal, often called a "chop", represents an unlimited power of attorney vested in the holder of the corporate seal(s). Once the seal is affixed to a document, the company…
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