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Beneficial Owner Status in China: What a Supreme People’s Court Case Study Teaches Foreign Investors
A Hong Kong holding company lost its 5% dividend rate. Our case study explains the beneficial owner status test in China and how to prepare.
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How to Choose an Accounting Service Provider in China: A Practical Guide for Foreign Investors and SMEs
Choosing an accounting service provider in China? Compare the tiers, check licences and signing CPAs, and see what the revised CPA Law means for your annual audit.
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China Monthly Tax Brief: September 2026
China's September 2026 tax brief include new VAT withholding obligations, a national tax penalty benchmark, export tax refund compliance guidance, and tax dispute reform proposals affecting foreign-invested enterprises.
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Asia Transfer Pricing Brief: Q2 2026
Q2 2026 transfer pricing updates from Singapore, Vietnam, and the UAE, covering SBC cost treatment, Decree 255, and Ministerial Decision 96/2026 for FIEs.
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Tax Treaty Benefits Eligibility in China: Rising Scrutiny and Compliance Recommendations for Non-Resident Investors
In this article, we explain why self-assessed withholding tax relief now comes with a sharper follow-up review and how to build a claim that holds up.
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Offshore Tax Planning for Chinese HNWIs: Compliance Strategies in an Era of Global Transparency
A 20 percent individual income tax regime for offshore trusts, a self-review call for 2022–2024 overseas income, and the end of the dividend exemption for foreign individuals have turned offshore wealth planning for Chinese HNWIs into a matter of structure, evidence, and deadlines – the first falling on October 22, 2026.
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Digital Invoicing and Billing in China – Why Companies Should Start the Transition Now
As China's digital invoicing system continues to expand, businesses should understand its implications and how to prepare processes and systems for adoption.
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Hong Kong Profits Tax Filing Checklist for December Year-End Companies, Ahead of the 2 October E-Filing Deadline
Hong Kong companies with a December 2025 year-end have until 2 October 2026 to file their Profits Tax Return electronically under the IRD's extended deadline. This checklist explains who qualifies, what documents to prepare, and how to avoid filing mistakes and penalties.