Criteria for unmanned aircraft permits set out, securitization of housing lease assets promoted in certain areas, and calculation of environmental tax clarified.
Outbound IPR transfers require a review, only financial institutions may engage in online asset management sales, and non-criminal personal data divulgence may be fined.
Foreign partners may enjoy tax agreement benefits, insurance company-backed foreign loans should comply with outbound investment policy and establishment procedures for insurance companies are streamlined.
Income tax burdens have been eased for foreign investors, tax credit policy has been revised to align with outbound investment needs, and the calculation method for environmental tax has been clarified
SAFE has required offshore loans to comply with outbound investment policy, roundabout wealth management activities have been suppressed, and Guangdong has broadened the business scope for Hong Kong/Macao law firms
The CBRC has prohibited investors from controlling more than one bank and has imposed stricter liquidity risk thresholds, and Sino-foreign oil and gas CJVs have been exempted from mining royalties
The SAT has clarified the scope of R&D tax super-deductibles, and the NDRC has required record filing for project consulting firms and cost reviews for natural monopolies
The Anti-unfair Competition Law has clarified corporate liability for employee misconduct, the NDRC has proposed simplified outbound approval procedures, and auto loan ratios have been raised for alternative energy vehicles