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China’s General Administration of Customs Issues Announcement on IPR Protection
On September 25, 2011, China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) issued an announcement specifying matters related to protecting the legitimate rights and interests of relevant parties of intellectual property rights (Announcement of the GAC [2011] No. 59, “Announcement”).
Vietnam Introduces Favorable Policies for Supporting Industries
On February 24, 2011, the Vietnamese government issued Decision No.12/2011/QT-TTg pursuant to the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 49 10/QT-TTg of July 19, 2010, approving the list of prioritized high technologies. The Decision took effect on April 15, 2011.
RBI relaxes Forex Facilities for Individuals
The Reserve Bank of India has further liberalized foreign exchange services for individuals under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) 1999. The services are as follows:
Online Filing of Excise and Service Tax Compulsory from October 1st
To establish the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in 2012-13, India’s Finance Ministry has made it compulsory for taxpayers to file their central excise and service tax returns electronically from October 1.
China Revises Measures on Clean Development Mechanism Projects
In an attempt to boost Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects and to ensure the healthy development of the CDM market in China, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and other departments on August 3, 2011 jointly issued the revised “Administrative Measures for the Operation of Clean Development Mechanism Projects (‘the Measures’)”.
Overdue VAT Deduction Vouchers may be Used for Input VAT Deductions
In cases where general value-added tax (VAT) payers fail to have their VAT deduction vouchers verified at tax authorities within the required time limit due to certain objective reasons, they may still be allowed to recover that part of input VAT, the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) said recently.
Wholly Foreign-owned Shipping Companies to See Relaxed Market Access
China will moderately relax market access conditions for wholly foreign-owned shipping companies, allowing them to touch a wider scope of business in the country.
China Issues Industrial Guidance for Outbound FDI
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MoC), in conjunction with the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recently promulgated the “Industrial Guidance for Outbound Foreign Investment in Different Countries (2011) (the Guidance).”
Easier Norms for Overseas Nationals to Obtain Indian PAN
In an attempt to develop greater fund flows and offer some steadiness to the irregular Indian bourses, India’s Finance Ministry has tranquilized norms for foreign nationals and foreign institutional investors (FIIs) to obtain permanent account numbers (PANs) that could also double up as know-your-customer (KYC) compliance for any investment they make in Indian stocks.
Taxes on Immovable Properties and Attached Fixed Assets
When a taxpayer transfers land use rights or sells immovable properties together with fixed assets attached to the land or properties, the sale of goods subject to different types of taxes shall be counted separately, according to the “Announcement on Tax Issues Concerning Transactions in which Land Use Rights or Immovable Properties Are Sold Together with Fixed Assets Attached to the Land or Immovable Properties (SAT Announcement [2011] No.47)” issued by the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) on August 17, 2011.
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