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What qualifies a company as a tax resident in Singapore?
- December 2012
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A company will be a tax resident if the control and management of its business is located and exercised in Singapore. Thus, normally a foreign subsidiary would not be counted as a tax resident in Singapore. Being a tax resident in Singapore, the comp...
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What is Productivity and Innovation Credit Scheme in Singapore?
- December 2012
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It is a program that SMEs to encourage business to invest in productivity and innovation may receive the following benefits: 60 percent cash payout of up to SGD$ 100,000; or 400 percent tax deduction/ allowances of up to SGD$ 400,000, &n...
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How are goods and services tax and withholding tax levied in Singapore?
- December 2012
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Goods and services tax is levied on import of goods and supply of goods and services in Singapore. Companies are required to complete registration for this tax and collect this tax only if its turnover exceeds SGD$ 1 million in any 12 consecutive mon...
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What is the corporate income tax rate in Vietnam?
- December 2012
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The corporate income tax rate is currently 25 percent. However, starting from January 2014, it will be reduced to 22 percent. But for companies engaging in prospecting, exploring, and mining of petroleum and gas and other rare and precious natural re...
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How is value-added tax defined in Vietnam?
- December 2012
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It is applicable on most goods and services rendered during the process of production, circulation and consumption in Vietnam. There are indeed 3 tax rates – 0 percent, 5 percent and 10 percent: • 0 percent – applicable to exp...
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The Asia Tax Comparator
- November 2012
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In an increasingly inter-connected Asia, many foreign investors are looking beyond China, using the lens of their China experiences to understand the investment environment in countries like India and Vietnam.
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Corporate Income Tax in India
- November 2012
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The table shows the difference of Corporate Income Tax (CIT) rate between domestic and foreign companies in India.
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Establishing a Business in India
- November 2012
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Expats working in India and business people visiting the country for the first time generally agree that India is different; that it stands apart from other developing nations in the business opportunities it presents.
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What should Chinese foreign-owned subsidiaries bear in mind when entering into s...
- November 2012
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The subsidiaries must provide the services that are within their business scope. For foreign-invested commercial enterprises or manufacturing wholly-owned foreign enterprises, the services must be provided in relation to their business scope...
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What are the common service agreements between Chinese foreign-owned subsidiarie...
- November 2012
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Indeed, service agreements vary largely based on the service that will be provided, however the main types of service agreements might include: Consulting services Commission agency services After-sales or technical support services
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What are the main terms that should be included in service agreements between re...
- November 2012
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The following items are advised to be included: The scope of services The fees for such services The payment method of such fees The liabilities when problems arise Other miscellaneous terms that the parties think fit
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When do tax liabilities arise in terms of services provision under Chinese law?
- November 2012
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As long as the service recipient or the service provider is located in China, tax liabilities will arise on the service income, notwithstanding the location of the provision of services. Indeed, the Chinese subsidiaries are the ones responsible for w...
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