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What are some of the types of acquisitions and corresponding procedures?

What are some of the types of acquisitions and corresponding procedures?

In China, one company can acquire another in several ways, including purchasing some or all of the company’s assets or buying up its outstanding shares of stock. For share acquisitions, investors can acquire the equity or subscribe additional r...

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What is a “letter of intent” and what should be done after initial investiga...

What is a “letter of intent” and what should be done after initial investiga...

A “letter of intent” aims to outline the matters that the two parties are going to discuss and lay out the complete procedures for doing so. It is then crucial for both parties to employ an asset evaluation agency which is established und...

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What should a company do after signing an acquisition agreement?

What should a company do after signing an acquisition agreement?

Investors should apply for the “Certificate of Approval for Foreign Investment” from MOFCOM or its local level branches according to the investment amount, type of enterprise, and the industry to be invested. In addition, verification by ...

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Which party is responsible for registering new business licenses and what are th...

Which party is responsible for registering new business licenses and what are th...

After receiving the approval certificate from MOFCOM, foreign investors engaged in asset acquisitions have 30 days to register the acquired domestic enterprise as a foreign-invested enterprise(FIE) with the SAIC or its local branches. On the other ha...

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How is Corporate Income Tax determined for acquired companies in China?

How is Corporate Income Tax determined for acquired companies in China?

Under the PRC Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Law, which applies to both domestic enterprises as well as foreign and foreign-invested enterprises, income arising from the transfer of equity and assets (both fixed and intangible) is subject to CIT. While a...

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EURObiz - May/ June 2016

EURObiz - May/ June 2016

As China gears up its economy to be more consumption driven, European companies will need to continually refine their understanding of consumer behaviour and, perhaps most importantly, regulatory requirements in China. Two recent legal developments...

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Navigating Complexities: An Introduction to Dezan Shira & Associates in India

Navigating Complexities: An Introduction to Dezan Shira & Associates in India

This report offers an introduction to Dezan Shira & Associates business services and information platforms for companies seeking to establish themselves in India.

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Come aprire una società commerciale in Vietnam

Come aprire una società commerciale in Vietnam

Erasmo Indolino, International Business Advisory presso l'ufficio di Hanoi di Dezan Shira & Assocates, fornisce informazioni sulla costituzione di una società commerciale in Vietnam.

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China Outlook 13th Five Year Plan

China Outlook 13th Five Year Plan

Senior Associate and Head of German Desk, Fabian Knopf, shares insights into China’s master plan for 2016-2021 and its implications and opportunities for SMEs.

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ConsignIndex: China Professional Service Marketing Outlook 2016

ConsignIndex: China Professional Service Marketing Outlook 2016

This issue presents marketing challenges and common difficulties faced by professional service companies in China. Over the past 6 months, ConsignIndex surveyed more than 200 B2B marketers in the professional service industry via questionnaires & fac...

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Doing Business in China 2016

Doing Business in China 2016

Riccardo Benussi, Senior Associate on Dezan Shira & Associates' IBA team, presents an introduction to the fundamentals of doing business in China.

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DPRK Business Monthly: May 2016

DPRK Business Monthly: May 2016

This regular publication looks at current international, domestic, and peninsular affairs concerning North Korea while also offering commentary and tourism information on the country.

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