Common Pre-CIT Deductions Errors in China That Trigger Tax Adjustments

Tax & Accounting

With the May 31 deadline approaching, China’s annual CIT reconciliation is entering its final stage. This article highlights key risk areas identified by the tax bureau and outlines practical steps companies can take before filing.

How Foreign Investors Should Approach Hong Kong M&A Due Diligence in 2026
Legal & Regulatory

How Foreign Investors Should Approach Hong Kong M&A Due Diligence in 2026

Hong Kong M&A due diligence has evolved as targets increasingly operate as holding companies with offshore and the Chinese Mainland exposure. Foreign investors in 2026 must focus on control, risk allocation, and post closing enforceability rather than formal compliance alone.

What Are the Main Compliance Calendars Foreign Businesses Must Track in China?
Tax & Accounting

What Are the Main Compliance Calendars Foreign Businesses Must Track in China?

China compliance calendar requires foreign businesses to manage continuous monthly, quarterly, and annual obligations in an increasingly digital and data-driven regulatory environment. Success depends on integrating compliance into core operations, ensuring accuracy across systems, and adapting to both national and local regulatory requirements.

How to Succeed in IP Litigation in China – Lessons from the Supreme Court’s Case Files
Legal & Regulatory

How to Succeed in IP Litigation in China – Lessons from the Supreme Court’s Case Files

China's Supreme People's Court has published a set of typical IP cases, providing useful insight into how IP law is interpreted and how disputes are won and lost.

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Economy & Trade

US-China Relations in the Trump 2.0 Era: A Timeline
Economy & Trade

US-China Relations in the Trump 2.0 Era: A Timeline

May 21

On March 23, 2026, the US Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to include foreign-made consumer routers, preventing new models from receiving FCC equipment authorization and thereby banning them from being imported or sold in the US.

 

Tax & Accounting

Common Pre-CIT Deductions Errors in China That Trigger Tax Adjustments
Tax & Accounting

Common Pre-CIT Deductions Errors in China That Trigger Tax Adjustments

May 21

With the May 31 deadline approaching, China’s annual CIT reconciliation is entering its final stage. This article highlights key risk areas identified by the tax bureau and outlines practical steps companies can take before filing.

  • China-Italy Double Tax Treaty 2026: 10 Frequently Asked Questions

    Tax & Accounting May 20

    The new China-Italy Double Tax Treaty has become applicable since January 1, 2026. This FAQ addresses the 10 most common questions Italian companies and investors are raising as they prepare their 2026 payment flows.

  • China Monthly Tax Brief: April 2026

    Tax & Accounting May 15

    China's tax and regulatory landscape saw a flurry of activity in April 2026. Foreign-invested enterprises operating in China should pay close attention to several of these changes, which carry direct compliance and commercial implications.

  • China-Italy Double Tax Treaty 2026: Practical Tax Planning Guide for Italian Investors

    Tax & Accounting May 13

    The new China-Italy Double Tax Treaty has become applicable since January 1, 2026. Italian investors must verify shareholding, beneficial ownership, and documentation before the first payment to access the reduced withholding tax rates on dividends, interest, and royalties.

  • China CIT Filing 2026: Fix Salary Deduction Errors Before May 31

    Tax & Accounting May 11

    Salary and employee welfare expenses are closely reviewed in China’s annual CIT filing. This practical guide helps employers identify and correct common salary deduction errors before the May 31 deadline.

 

Legal & Regulatory

How Foreign Investors Should Approach Hong Kong M&A Due Diligence in 2026
Legal & Regulatory

How Foreign Investors Should Approach Hong Kong M&A Due Diligence in 2026

May 19

Hong Kong M&A due diligence has evolved as targets increasingly operate as holding companies with offshore and the Chinese Mainland exposure. Foreign investors in 2026 must focus on control, risk allocation, and post closing enforceability rather than formal compliance alone.

Industries

China’s Nuclear Fusion Sector: What the 15th FYP Means for Businesses and Investors
Industries

China’s Nuclear Fusion Sector: What the 15th FYP Means for Businesses and Investors

May 01

China’s nuclear fusion sector is rapidly taking shape as an emerging industrial market, with increasing investment and activity across reactor supply chains, advanced materials, and engineering systems. While commercial power generation remains a long-term goal for the 2030s–2040s, near-term business opportunities are already developing in component manufacturing, testing infrastructure, and technology partnerships.

 

HR & Payroll

China Public Holiday Schedule 2026
HR & Payroll

China Public Holiday Schedule 2026

May 12

In 2026, workers will be entitled to a total of 13 statutory holidays. The Dragon Boat Festival runs from June 19 to 21, providing three consecutive days off when combined with weekend rest days.

 

Technology

China Cybersecurity Label Explained: Why ‘Optional’ Doesn’t Mean Irrelevant
Technology

China Cybersecurity Label Explained: Why ‘Optional’ Doesn’t Mean Irrelevant

Apr 30

For foreign companies selling smart devices, routers, cameras, or any IoT product in China, the new voluntary cybersecurity label is not just a logo but signals whether your product meets China’s security baseline, and increasingly, whether it gets chosen at all.

 

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