China’s Tax Revenues Rise in 2011

16 February, 2012

Recently released final figures from China’s Ministry of Finance show that, in 2011, its tax revenue reached a total of RMB8.97 trillion (USD1.42 trillion), an increase of more than RMB1.65 trillion or 22.6% over the previous year. The significant

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China’s pilot scheme on VAT in Shanghai

23 November, 2011

A pilot scheme to replace the existing business tax on the country’s service sector with value added tax (VAT) has been declared by China’s Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation. The project will be in Shanghai starting

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China plans VAT and Service tax reform in Shanghai

18 November, 2011

Chinese State Administration of Taxation published a new proposal for Chinese VAT and Business Tax reforms plans for a 2012 to consolidate the overlapping between VAT and Business Tax. The pilot scheme is proposed to take place in Shanghai and the

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China: Tax thresholds for small businesses raised

03 November, 2011

From November 1, the minimum thresholds for business tax have been increased by China’s Ministry of Finance, aiming at provision of tax relief for the country’s smallest companies that have been greatly affected recently by increased costs and

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Tax exemptions for oil and gas projects granted in China

06 September, 2011

Both onshore and offshore oil and gas drilling projects have been granted import duty and value-added tax exemptions by the China’s Ministry of Finance. The exemptions have been granted to the importation, within established quotas, of equipment,

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TIEA between Guernsey and China entered into force

24 August, 2011

The tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between Guernsey and the People’s Republic of China entered into force on August 17, 2011. Incorporating the internationally-agreed Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) standard

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China income tax threshold increased

04 July, 2011

The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) has agreed to raise the personal income tax threshold. With effect from September 1, 2011 the current personal income tax monthly threshold will be increased to RMB 3500

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