February 09, 2009
Approval of changes to FIEs made easier.
Procedure for permission of concentrations of business operators made transparent.
Confidentiality review required before filing foreign patent applications.
“Sale” and “for consideration” defined for consumption tax purposes.
The party responsible for reporting a concentration of business operators clarified.
Guidelines for recovering losses from fleeing foreign investors.
Priority given to registration of novel pharmaceuticals.
Definition of services provided in the PRC that are subject to business tax clarified.
Anti-monopoly review process illustrated.
Levy of VAT clarified for mixed sales.
