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Download PDF of June 2010 Issue of Practical China Tax and Finance Strategies
22 Jul 2010

IN THIS ISSUE:

Transfer Pricing and Services

The increasing number and variety of Chinese cross-border intercompany services has caused tax authorities to increase their focus on transfer pricing related to services. Inconsistent treatment by different tax authorities continues to be problematic. Page 1

Capital Gains Tax & Substance Over Form

Using Circular 698, tax authorities citing substance over form imposed capital gains tax on a transaction. The Buyer, the Seller, and the Holdco were not Chinese resident enterprises but tax was imposed by disregarding Holdco and viewing the transaction as a direct equity transfer. Page 1

Property Value Escalation

The recent significant escalation in the value of real property in China may result in the enactment of a property tax. Officials are becoming increasingly concerned over income disparity resulting in adverse implications for high earners. Page 3

Business in China

There are several methods to effectively implement exclusive distribution agreements. Key non-legal strategies can help your company protect its intellectual property. Page 6

Mergers and Acquisitions in China

Regulations relating to M&As in China lack coherence and are quite inconsistent making tax analysis and planning vitally important. Page 13

Snapshot

The introduction of new Chinese Accounting Standards, converged with IFRS, marks a significant step towards a single global accounting language. Page 15