Legislation

Investment of insurance proceeds in unsecured bonds restricted.

MLR issues 19 articles to curb property speculation.

Loans with unspecified purposes not allowed.

Policy-type residential premises are to account for at least 50% of the market in Beijing.

The Measures specify the criteria for establishing a financing security company. The minimum registered capital may not be less than Rmb5 million.

Liquidated FIEs should pay back preferential income tax.

If a Representative Office has unsound account books, fails to accurately account for its revenues or costs and expenses, or fails to make accurate filings, the tax authority shall have the authority to determine its taxable income.

The Circular states that the technical service activities relating to the transfer of use rights to proprietary technology shall be deemed as part of the transferred technology.

The Provisions set forth the procedures and requirements for registration of establishment, amendment of registration and de-registration of foreign-invested partnerships.