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Corporate Income Tax in India

Corporate Income Tax in India

The table shows the difference of Corporate Income Tax (CIT) rate between domestic and foreign companies in India.

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Foreign Investment Law 2012 Union Parliament Law No XXI

Foreign Investment Law 2012 Union Parliament Law No XXI

President Thein Sein signed off on Myanmar's new Foreign Investment Law on November 2 after months of debate between the country's executive and legislative branches. Known as the 2012 Union Parliament Foreign Investment Law, the Myanmar Assembly has...

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DPRK Business Monthly: November 2012

DPRK Business Monthly: November 2012

The latest issue of DPRK Business Monthly is now available as a complimentary PDF download on the Asia Briefing Bookstore. The regular magazine looks at current international, domestic, and peninsular affairs concerning North Korea while also offerin...

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Establishing a Business in India

Establishing a Business in India

Expats working in India and business people visiting the country for the first time generally agree that India is different; that it stands apart from other developing nations in the business opportunities it presents.

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International Related Party Transactions

International Related Party Transactions

In this issue of China Briefing, we turn once again to the issue of international transactions, specifically those between related parties. In the first article, we focus purely on HQ-WFOE service agreements; in the second article, we give a very bri...

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How is residency defined under Indian law?

How is residency defined under Indian law?

Personal taxation in India depends on the income source and a person’s residential status, which is determined by the length of time spent in India. Residential statuses include: resident and ordinarily resident (ROR), resident but not ordinari...

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What should Chinese foreign-owned subsidiaries bear in mind when entering into s...

What should Chinese foreign-owned subsidiaries bear in mind when entering into s...

The subsidiaries must provide the services that are within their business scope.   For foreign-invested commercial enterprises or manufacturing wholly-owned foreign enterprises, the services must be provided in relation to their business scope...

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What are the common service agreements between Chinese foreign-owned subsidiarie...

What are the common service agreements between Chinese foreign-owned subsidiarie...

Indeed, service agreements vary largely based on the service that will be provided, however the main types of service agreements might include: Consulting services Commission agency services After-sales or technical support services

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What are the main terms that should be included in service agreements between re...

What are the main terms that should be included in service agreements between re...

The following items are advised to be included: The scope of services The fees for such services The payment method of such fees The liabilities when problems arise Other miscellaneous terms that the parties think fit

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When do tax liabilities arise in terms of services provision under Chinese law?

When do tax liabilities arise in terms of services provision under Chinese law?

As long as the service recipient or the service provider is located in China, tax liabilities will arise on the service income, notwithstanding the location of the provision of services. Indeed, the Chinese subsidiaries are the ones responsible for w...

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Is there any difference if the foreign headquarter is deemed to have a permanent...

Is there any difference if the foreign headquarter is deemed to have a permanent...

If a permanent establishment status is found for the foreign headquarter, a 25 percent corporate income tax will be payable on the service income. The tax rate is a deemed profit rate, which is determined by the tax authorities. Furthermore, the fore...

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What factors are to be taken into consideration whether a foreign-invested entit...

What factors are to be taken into consideration whether a foreign-invested entit...

What factors are to be considered when a foreign-invested entity is planning to constitute a permanent service establishment in China?

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