Romania ratifies DTA with China
On 8 May 2017, Mr. Klaus Iohannis, the Romanian president signed a law ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with China. Once ratified by China and becoming effective, the Agreement will replace the existing DTA of 1991 and effective as of 1
See MoreChina: reduces value added tax rate on agricultural products
On 3 May 2017, the Ministry of Finance and the State Tax Administration issued a joint announcement listing the categories of goods benefiting from a reduction in the VAT rate from 13% to 11%. The list includes agricultural products, water, natural
See MoreChina plans to cut tax rates
The government of China plans new tax cuts to reduce the burden on businesses, support innovation and stabilize growth. On April 19, tax cuts were approved at a State Council executive meeting presided over by Premier Li Keqiang, after the
See MoreRomania approves DTA with China
On 10 April 2017, the Senate of Romania approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with China for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreChina issues new TP and MAP rules
On 1 April 2017, The State Administration of Taxation (SAT) of China published a Bulletin-6 providing new transfer pricing (TP) guidance and strengthening the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) process. Bulletin 6 is effective from 1 May
See MoreChina concludes first cost sharing agreement APA
The State Administration of Taxation (SAT) of China recently concluded the first advance pricing agreement (APA) for a cost sharing agreement (CSA) with a Fortune 500 enterprise in Guangdong Province. The CSA-APA focuses on international R&D
See MoreChina: Up to 12% profits are deductible for charitable donations
The Standing Committee of the People's Congress of China passed the decision on the amendment to article 9 of the Enterprise Income Tax Law regarding the deductibility of charitable donations, on 24 February 2017. In accordance with the amendment,
See MoreChina declares tax exemption for oil and gas industry
On 29 December 2016, the Ministry of Finance together with the General Administration of Customs and the State Administration of Taxation published two notices concerning imports of goods and equipment. According to this notice, imports of goods and
See MoreChina issues interpretation of treaty provision regarding teachers and researchers
Certain Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) of China include a provision on researchers and teachers under which payments are exempt from tax in China. If researchers and teachers are received by a resident individual of a contracting country who is
See MoreChina announces tax incentives to promote research and innovations
On 27 December 2016, the General Administration of Customs, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation jointly published a notice to support scientific research and technological innovations. In accordance with the notice, the
See MoreProtocol to DTA between China and Macau enters into force
On 12 December 2016, the amending protocol of double tax agreement (DTA) between China and Macau was entered into force and that was signed on 19 July 2016 for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to
See MoreChina, Malaysia exchange of letters to DTA enters into force
On 1 November 2016, the exchange of letters to Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between China and Malaysia entered into force and this exchange of letters was applied as of 1 November
See MoreChina, Zimbabwe income tax treaty enters into force
On 29 September 2016, the income tax treaty between China and Zimbabwe entered into force for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. This treaty applied from 1 January
See MoreChina published a report of APAs 2015
On 23 December 2016, Chinese State Administration of Taxation published the Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Report of 2015. This report of 2015 contains statistics of APAs that China concluded from 2005 to 2015. China has concluded 6 bilateral and 6
See MoreThe 9th Round of China-GCC FTA Negotiation Concluded
On December 19 to 21, the 9th Round of China-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiation was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Wang Shouwen, Vice Chinese Minister of Commerce and Al-Bazai, General Coordinator for GCC FTA Negotiations and the Vice
See MoreChina: Adjustments to tariff items
On 19 December 2016, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council issued the adjustments to the tariffs in 2017. The new plan comes into force on 1 January 2017. According to the plan, the number of items to be taxed in 2017 will reach 8,547.
See MoreChina: Clarifications on enterprise income tax published by SAT
On 9 December 2016, the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) issued an announcement clarifying two issues concerning enterprise income tax. The announcement applies to 2016 and subsequent years. The clarification contains payment of accident
See MoreChina will simplify VAT legislation very soon
On 2 December 2016, Mr. Shi Yaobin, Vice Finance Minister said that China will simplify VAT rates in future to ease tax burdens. "The current tax system has too many tiers and may confuse policy implementation and impede fair competition," Shi said
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