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Employee Equity Incentive Plans in China: Preferential Tax Policies (Part II)
Equity incentive plans in China may qualify for preferential tax treatment, including deferred or instalment payments. Companies should understand eligibility requirements, filing obligations, and plan design considerations to manage employee tax burdens and ensure compliance.
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Tax Implications of Employee Equity Incentive Plans – A Guide for Businesses in China (Part I)
Equity incentive plans in China are subject to specific individual income tax rules. Companies and their employees should understand when tax liabilities arise, how taxable income is calculated, and which tax rates apply to different types of equity incentives.
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Appointing a Foreign Legal Representative in China: A Practical Guide for Investors
Appointing a foreign legal representative in China? See the legal duties, immigration and tax steps, and governance controls that keep the role compliant.
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Hiring Someone on the Ground in China – Tax and Compliance Considerations
Hiring employees in China can create unexpected tax and compliance obligations for FIEs. This guide examines the key issues companies should address when building and managing a local workforce.
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Hiring Someone on the Ground in China – Structuring Labour Contracts
Hiring employees in China requires careful consideration of labour contract structures, statutory requirements, and termination risks. This guide explains the key issues FIEs should consider.
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China Minimum Wage Standards 2026
This article offers a guide to minimum wages in the Chinese Mainland and discuss how labor costs are affected by changes to the minimum wage levels. The data is current as of June 2026.
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Hiring Workforce Before Entering China in 2026: Direct Hiring vs. Outsourcing vs. Labour Dispatch
China’s 2025–2026 labour reforms have raised the compliance stakes for foreign investors. This article compares direct hiring, labour dispatch, and service outsourcing, and explains how companies can structure their workforce while managing social insurance, non-compete, and employer liability risks.
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Managing Labour Risks in China: Workforce Structuring Strategies for 2026 and Beyond
Labour risk management in China is not just about compliance checklists but a matter of workforce design. This article walks foreign investors through how labour risk builds up across the employee lifecycle, compares direct hiring, outsourcing, and Employer of Record (EOR) models, and outlines how to build a compliance framework that holds up under scrutiny.