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What do foreign investors setting up a retail business in China need to know abo...

What do foreign investors setting up a retail business in China need to know abo...

The labor market in China is much more fast-paced and dynamic than that of Western countries. This means that Chinese talent is more volatile, faster to change their jobs and has higher expectation to a continuous career and salary development.

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How important as a hiring criteria are language skills in China?

How important as a hiring criteria are language skills in China?

English skills are sufficient, and today more and more of the younger generation brings in sufficient levels of English language for daily interaction with customers. For roles in a pricier sector, or a retail business exclusively focused on a certai...

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Indirect Tax in China by Sabrina Zhang

Indirect Tax in China by Sabrina Zhang

Sabrina Zhang, China National Tax Partner at Dezan Shira & Associates China offices, discusses the implication of China's reformed indirect tax system for foreign operations.

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Strategies for Repatriating Profit from China

 Strategies for Repatriating Profit from China

In this issue of China Briefing, we guide you through the different channels for repatriating profits, including via intercompany expenses (i.e., charging service fees and royalties to the Chinese subsidiary) and loans. We also cover the requirements...

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How does value-added tax (VAT) registration work in Vietnam?

How does value-added tax (VAT) registration work in Vietnam?

Registration of tax is a compulsory procedure for organizations and individuals in order to run a business in Vietnam. There is no separate procedure for VAT registration; it is included at the beginning of the tax registration for each kind of taxab...

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Is there voluntary registration for value-added tax (VAT) in Vietnam?

Is there voluntary registration for value-added tax (VAT) in Vietnam?

There is no voluntary registration for VAT in Vietnam. However, certain business entities are excused from registration, these include: Foreign business organizations not having Vietnam-based permanent establishments; Foreign business individuals...

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Is a non-resident business required to register for value-added tax (VAT) in Vie...

Is a non-resident business required to register for value-added tax (VAT) in Vie...

A non-resident business is not required to register for VAT in Vietnam. If such entity does business in Vietnam or earns income in Vietnam, the Vietnamese party will register for VAT on its behalf. A non-resident is a person who does not satisfy one...

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Are goods and services transactions liable for value-added tax (VAT) in Vietnam?

Are goods and services transactions liable for value-added tax (VAT) in Vietnam?

Most transactions related to goods and services used for production, trading or consumption are subject to VAT, except those otherwise specified. If service provision activities are carried out both in Vietnam and overseas, such services are subject ...

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Are goods and services imported liable for value-added tax (VAT) in Vietnam?

Are goods and services imported liable for value-added tax (VAT) in Vietnam?

In general, all goods and services imported for the purpose of production, trading or consumption in Vietnam are subject to VAT, excepting goods and services traded between foreign countries, non-tariff areas, and between non-tariff areas. Imported ...

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What are the taxed prices for different goods and services in Vietnam?

What are the taxed prices for different goods and services in Vietnam?

The chargeable amount of taxable price includes the following terms: For goods and services sold by production and business establishment, the taxed price is the selling price exclusive of VAT. For excise tax-liable goods and services, the taxed p...

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How to calculate Vietnamese value-added tax (VAT) by credit method?

How to calculate Vietnamese value-added tax (VAT) by credit method?

Credit method: The output VAT amount is the total amount of VAT on sold goods and services as indicated in the VAT invoices. The creditable input VAT amount is the total VAT amount on goods or services purchase, and on imported goods as indicated in ...

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How to calculate Vietnamese value-added tax (VAT) by direct method?

How to calculate Vietnamese value-added tax (VAT) by direct method?

The direct method applies to business establishments and foreign organizations or individuals without resident offices, but which generate income in Vietnam and have not implemented the Vietnamese Accounting System (VAS). The direct method also ap...

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