Navigating Local Expansion Within China: Branch vs. Subsidiary
When foreign-invested companies, particularly in the retail sector, seek to expand across different regions within China, they encounter a crucial need to…
Qualifications for International Freight Forwarding Companies in China
In 2019, China abolished specific restrictions on the establishment of international freight forwarding enterprises by foreign investors and simplified the approval procedures.
Protecting Your Business from Competing Employee Ventures in China
As we navigate the evolving legal landscape in China, it is imperative to stay informed about recent legislative changes that may impact…
Addressing the Hidden Challenges: Overseeing & Protecting Your China Operations
Business leaders are uncovering significant issues within their local teams. This article sheds light on common HR and operational risks, illustrated by…
Compliance Instead of Prosecution – How A Tech Company Was Saved from Criminal Litigation
A Shanghai-based technology company and its de facto manager were suspected of using another company to issue fraudulent VAT special invoices worth…
Risks to VAT Exemptions on Cross-border Service Income in China
Last year, a European client asked us to conduct a tax due diligence on their subsidiary in Shanghai, to determine whether all…
Common Key Red Flags in Chinese Legal Due Diligence
When completing LDDs on Chinese Targets for European and North American multinationals, we often come across the same kinds of issues. Here…
China Lifts Restrictions in Value-Added Telecom Services
On 10 April 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a Notice aiming to loosen foreign investment restrictions on certain Value-Added…
Employees Setting up Competing Business Becomes Crime in China
The latest update to the PRC Criminal Law includes provisions to tackle employees have set up a parallel, competing business; and employees…
Ensuring Accessibility of APPs in China
Given the 31 March 2024 deadline, companies hosting content on servers outside of mainland China may have to rethink their strategy.
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