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What does value-added tax entail in India?
- May 2014
- Free Access
On April 1, 2005, VAT replaced the state level sales tax in the majority of the states in India. Under the VAT regime, the VAT paid on goods purchased within the state is eligible for VAT credit. The input VAT credit can be utilized against the VAT/...
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What does service tax entail in India?
- May 2014
- Free Access
Service tax was initially introduced in 1994 and was based on the positive list of services, wherein the specified services were made taxable. During the announcement of the 2012 budget, a new service tax regime was introduced wherein all services wi...
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Which services are on the negative list of service tax in India?
- May 2014
- Free Access
The following services are on the negative list of service tax in India: Services by Government or a local authority excluding the following services to the extent they are not covered elsewhere: a) Services by the Department of Posts by way of sp...
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HR Administration, Social Insurance and Payroll in China
- May 2014
- Members Access
This presentation by Jerome Van Huigenbos, Senior Associate, will review the social welfare system in China and present an analysis of the system costs, HR admin procedures, and payroll implementation.
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How will the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) benefit e-commerce?
- May 2014
- Free Access
The Shanghai FTZ officially launched the country’s first cross-border e-commerce platform called buyeasi.com on December 28, 2013, in a move to develop the country’s cross-border e-commerce industry. The website is positioned to provide m...
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How will the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) benefit cross-border investments?
- May 2014
- Free Access
Enterprises in the Shanghai FTZ will be able to directly invest overseas without undergoing time-consuming pre-approval procedures. Instead, a simplified record-filing procedure will be adopted. Also, enterprises in the FTZ will be able to process cr...
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What are some of the advantages for foreign investors of investing in the Shangh...
- May 2014
- Free Access
The FTZ has relaxed incorporation requirements; it cancels out the minimum registration capital of RMB 30,000 for limited liability companies, the RMB 100,000 minimum for single shareholder companies, and the RMB 5 million minimum for joint stock com...
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What are the procedures for setting up a company in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone...
- May 2014
- Free Access
Similar to procedures for setting up a company elsewhere in China, investors in the Shanghai FTZ must first carry out a company registration in order to obtain a business license. To unburden investors from long and tedious administrative approval...
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China?s New Representative Office Regulations
- May 2014
- Members Access
A presentation by Richard Hoffmann, Senior Associate, introducing new regulations for representative offices in China as well as the new penalties imposed on those who do not comply.
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Doing Business in India
- May 2014
- Members Access
A presentation by Olaf Griese, Regional Partner, and Victor Zheng, Associate, on foreign direct investment (FDI) and entities for investment into India.
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Setting up a Company in China
- May 2014
- Members Access
A presentation by Richard Cant, Regional Director, discussing and comparing the different types of enterprise you can choose to set up a business in China
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E-Commerce in China
- May 2014
- Free Access
Fabian Knopf, Senior Associate, explains the laws of e-commerce in China and provides tips for setting up an online business in China.
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