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Q&A
Why would an employee choose restricted stock units (RSUs) over monetary bonuses...
- February 2016
- Members Access
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are convenient forms of compensation that offer an array of benefits to employees seeking long-term employment with a company. This form of company stock is disbursed to an employee based on level of performance an...
podcast
E-commerce in China
- February 2016
- Free Access
Sabrina Zhang, China National Tax Partner at Dezan Shira & Associates' Beijing office discusses the e-commerce industry in China.
infographic
China's Four Free Trade Zones at a Glance
- January 2016
- Members Access
China currently has four free trade zones located in Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangdong and Fujian.
infographic
The Development of China's Negative List
- January 2016
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Development of China's negative list since it was first introduced in Shanghai in 2013.
infographic
The Tax Environment in China's Free Trade Zones
- January 2016
- Members Access
An insight into tax rate differences in China's FTZs, particularly CIT and IIT.
infographic
Cross-Border RMB Cash Pooling
- January 2016
- Members Access
Cross-border RMB cash pooling was introduced in 2014 to recoup RMB back to mainland China, achieving financial cost saving.
magazine
A Guide to China's Free Trade Zones
- January 2016
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In this issue of China Briefing magazine, we examine China’s four Free Trade Zones and discuss the differences and strengths that exist in each of them. We begin by providing an introduction to the FTZs, and then take an in-depth look at the market...
presentation
Best Practices for HR & Employment Management in China
- January 2016
- Members Access
This presentation by Stephen O'Regan, International Business Advisory associate, is a comprehensive guide to dealing with employees from hiring to dismissing and from staff handbook rules to contract signing.
Q&A
What was the first FTZ established in China?
- January 2016
- Free Access
China’s first ever free-trade zone was established in Shanghai in September 2013. This FTZ was created to serve as a means to promote economic reform and facilitate foreign direct investment.
Q&A
What is meant by the term ‘negative list’?
- January 2016
- Free Access
The term negative list is used to define industries in which foreign companies cannot invest and specifies restrictions or bans on certain types of foreign investment. This term was first introduced in the Shanghai FTZ in 2013 and has been updated tw...
Q&A
What are the goals of China's three new FTZs?
- January 2016
- Free Access
The three new zones are intended to drive regional growth by encouraging selected industries to cluster in that area. It could be said that the biggest opportunity for foreign investors is the concentration of industries and the benefits that th...
Q&A
What are “one-stop application processing platforms” used in FTZs?
- January 2016
- Free Access
One-stop application processing platforms were introduced to cut down on bureaucracy related time costs for company establishment. Under this platform all application materials will be submitted and handled through the industry and commerce authority...
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