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How is individual income tax (IIT) calculated in Asia?

How is individual income tax (IIT) calculated in Asia?

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?

What are the current sales and service tax rates in Malaysia?

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...

How do China's tax treaties affect withholding tax payments for dividends, inter...

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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How should employers deal with withholding tax in Vietnam?

How should employers deal with withholding tax in Vietnam?

Employers should keep the necessary amount of their employees income and give this to the State Treasury no later than the 20th day of the following month.  

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Labor Costs in China Versus ASEAN

Labor Costs in China Versus ASEAN

Average worker salary of cities such as Guangzhou, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Manila have been taken into account.

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Corporate Taxation in China Versus ASEAN

Corporate Taxation in China Versus ASEAN

This infographic is the comparison of Corporate Income Tax (CIT) of the more developed ASEAN economies such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

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Countries with Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements with China (as of January 20...

Countries with Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements with China (as of January 20...

List of countries that have double taxation avoidance agreements with China, as of January 2015.

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How can international businesses take advantage of dividends tax in China?

How can international businesses take advantage of dividends tax in China?

China charges a 10 percent dividends tax on the overseas repatriation of profits, in addition to a 25 percent corporate income tax (CIT). However, many of China’s bilateral DTAs (such as that with Hong Kong) provide for a clause that reduces th...

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How do you qualify for DTA benefits in China?

How do you qualify for DTA benefits in China?

The first step in qualifying for DTA benefits is to determine whether you are a tax resident of a country that has an effective DTA agreement with China (i.e. a non-resident with respect to China). Following this, the qualification requirements as se...

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Using China’s Free Trade & Double Tax Agreements

Using China’s Free Trade & Double Tax Agreements

In this issue of China Briefing, we examine the role of Free Trade Agreements and the various regional blocs that China is either a member of or considering becoming so, as well as how these can be of significance to your China business. We also exam...

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Am I, as a foreign national, classified as a tax resident in Vietnam?

Am I, as a foreign national, classified as a tax resident in Vietnam?

 If you meet any of the following criteria, you are classified as a tax resident in Vietnam: You stay in Vietnam for over 183 days in one 12 month period You have permanent residence there You have a leased residence there (ie. hotel, hoste...

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Cash Repatriation Strategies: From China to Israel - Tax, Foreign Exchange and R...

Cash Repatriation Strategies: From China to Israel - Tax, Foreign Exchange and R...

Repatriating funds that were obtained in China can be a complicated matter. Many Israeli companies struggle to transfer profits earned in China out of the country in an efficient way. There are number of possible repatriation mechanisms an FIE can ad...

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