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What is Vietnam?s E-commerce Administration Portal and how does it aid businesse...
- February 2015
- Free Access
Companies and investors that wish to establish an e-commerce website in Vietnam must first notify the Ministry of Industry and Trade of their intent, and apply to be registered with the government. Vietnam has created the E-commerce Administration Po...
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What effect has the ASEAN- China Free Trade area had on China and ASEAN as a who...
- February 2015
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The ASEAN–China Free Trade Area is the world’s largest free trade area in terms of population and third largest in terms of nominal GDP after the European Union and NAFTA. The original FTA reduced tariffs on nearly 8,000 product categorie...
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How is corporate income tax (CIT) calculated in Asia?
- January 2015
- Free Access
Corporate Income Tax (CIT) is levied on the profits of a company. The rate varies considerably for different countries - it can be anywhere between 17 and 40% and is determined by various different factors including the priorities of the government, ...
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How does indirect tax differ from corporate income and individual income tax in ...
- January 2015
- Free Access
Indirect tax adds to the price of a product which makes the consumer indirectly pay the rate of taxation. For corporate and individual income tax, a business or individual has to pay the necessary amount directly to the government. Also, the indirec...
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What is withholding tax and how is it paid in Asia?
- January 2015
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Withholding tax is kept back from an employee's salary and is subsequently paid to the government to combat tax evasion. It is divided into royalties, dividends and interest in Asia, however the amount varies depending on the country.
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How is individual income tax (IIT) calculated in Asia?
- January 2015
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In Asian countries individuals are taxed according their salary. Therefore those with a higher salary will have to pay higher taxes. However, rates vary in different Asian countries and could be anywhere between 17 and 45%. Exceptions of this are Br...
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What are the current sales and service tax rates in Malaysia?
- January 2015
- Free Access
In Malaysia, service tax is currently at 6% and is calculated based on the value of taxable services provided by the individual. However, on 1st April 2015 a 6% goods and services tax (GST) will replace the current sales and service tax.
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How do China's tax treaties affect withholding tax payments for dividends, inter...
- January 2015
- Free Access
If the tax rate written in the relevant treaty is higher than 10%, the tax will be fixed at 10%. If the rate specified in the treaty is lower than 10%, the amount of tax payable will be the amount specified.
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Che cosa è L?ASEAN?
- July 2014
- Free Access
L’ASEAN, Associazione delle Nazioni del Sud-est Asiatico, è stata fondata nel 1967 e riunisce dieci paesi asiatici in un blocco di scambio economico. Ne fanno parte Brunei, Cambogia, Indonesia, Laos, Malesia, Filippine, Birmania, Sing...
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What does the Vietnamese Law on Amendment of Value-Added-Tax entail?
- June 2014
- Members Access
Vietnam’s main value-added tax (VAT) laws are based on The Law on VAT NO.13/2008/QH12 dated June 2, 2008 and Law No.31/2013/QH13 (the Law on Amendment of VAT) dated June 19, 2013. The Law on Amendment of VAT amends and adds to the Law on VAT by...
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What is ASEAN?s potential?
- January 2013
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ASEAN represents a market of around 600 million people, with a combined GDP of around US$1.8 trillion. The OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development) has projected growth within ASEAN to be about 6% per year for the period 2011-15...
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