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What policies were introduced in the FTZ's original Framework Plan for the logis...
- February 2015
- Free Access
• Relaxation of restrictions on cargo relay via Shanghai Port by foreign ships owned or indirectly owned by Chinese-invested enterprises. • Relaxation of limitations on the share of foreign ownership in ship management enterprises, under w...
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How has the FTZ affected Air Transshipment?
- February 2015
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Air Cargo into the FTZ flows through the Pudong Airport Comprehensive Free Trade Zone, where giants such as China Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo and UPS have all established operations. DHL was selected as the first company to set up international t...
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How have customs policies been affected by the FTZ?
- February 2015
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The FTZ offers several Customs policies to benefit logistics operations in the Zone. Companies are afforded the option of delivering overseas shipments to the Zone using just a shipping bill, rather than a formal customs declaration. As of March of t...
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What have been 21st century trends in the growth of China?s entertainment indust...
- February 2015
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China’s entertainment industry has grown tremendously in the 21st century as a result of numerous political and economic factors. During the financial crisis of 2008-2009, Chinese policymakers strived to find ways to diversify the Chinese econo...
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Is there a quota for hiring expats in China?
- January 2015
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Officially, there is no regulation explicitly placing quotas on the number of expats a company can hire. However, in China, local government agencies – often the municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau – have t...
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Given the recent changes to visa regulations in China in 2014, what are the offi...
- January 2015
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Both the R and Z-visas are official work visas. For the time being, the Z-visa is the most common type used by foreigners working in China, and will likely remain so, considering the stricter requirements and remaining uncertainty rega...
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How do you determine whether a foreign individual working in China is subject to...
- January 2015
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For foreigners working in China, determining the applicability of individual income tax to one’s situation involves decoding a set of intersecting criteria and rules. Following this, you will need to calculate your precise liabil...
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Are foreign individuals employed in China eligible for tax deductions?
- January 2015
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Foreign individuals employed in China are eligible to a standard deduction of RMB 4,800. On top of this, there are a number of allowances that may be deducted off an individual’s income, including the mandatory Chinese social sec...
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Can companies listed on the stock exchange give their employees the right to buy...
- January 2015
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Stock options are a type of remuneration where companies that are listed on a stock exchange give their employees the right to buy stocks in the company at a certain price. After one year, the options become exercisable and the employe...
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What are some of the changes which have taken place in the past decade with rega...
- January 2015
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There can be no doubt that in recent years, China’s expatriate make-up has been changing. With the country’s domestic work force steadily maturing, managerial positions are increasingly being taken on by Chinese talent, oft...
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How is corporate income tax (CIT) calculated in Asia?
- January 2015
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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
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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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