Retail Trade and Distribution

• Ministry of Commerce, Certain Issues Concerning the Inclusion of Distribution Business in the Business Scope of Foreign-invested Non-commercial Enterprises Circular

  商务部关于外商投资非商业企业增加分销经营范围有关问题的通知

  Issued: April 2 2005Main contents: The Circular sets forth the procedures for including distribution business (wholesale, retail and commission agency)…

  June 02, 2005

• Procedures for the Examination and Approval of Enterprise Income Tax Reductions and Exemptions for Technology Imports Circular

  关于技术进口企业所得税减免审批程序的通知

  To encourage technology imports and standardize the procedure for tax reductions and exemptions, this Circular states that a foreign investor who wishes to apply for an income tax reduction or exemption may entrust the technology import transferee to carry out the relevant procedures.

  June 02, 2005

• General Administration of Customs, Administration of the Transfer of Goods out of Export Processing Zones for Further Processing Procedures

  中华人民共和国海关出口加工区货物出区深加工结转管理办法

  Promulgated: March 21 2005Effective: May 1 2005Interpreting authority: General Administration of CustomsApplicability: "Transfer of goods out of export…

  March 31, 2005

• Almost There with Distribution Services in China

  By Beth A. Bunnell and Angela [email protected]; [email protected] 11 2004 was the long awaited date on which various subsectors of "distribution…

  March 31, 2005

• Ministry of Commerce, Administration of Commercial Franchising Procedures

  商务部商业特许经营管理办法

  Promulgated: December 30 2004Effective: February 1 2004Main contents: The Procedures comprise:Part One: General ProvisionsPart Two: Parties to a FranchisePart…

  February 28, 2005

• Administration of Commercial Franchising Procedures

  商业特许经营管理办法

  The Procedures aim to create norms for commercial franchising activities. It covers issues such as franchise parties, franchise agreements, advertising, information disclosure, and foreign-invested entities.

  February 28, 2005

• Other Recent Legislation for this Month

  National LegislationAdvertisingAdministration of Advertising Business Permits Procedures 广告经营许可证管理办法L5500/04.11.30Environmental…

  January 31, 2005

• State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Administration of Printed Advertisements Procedures

  国家工商行政管理总局印刷品广告管理办法

  Promulgated: November 30 2004Effective: January 1 2005Applicability: "Printed advertisements" refers to the common form of printed advertisements such…

  January 31, 2005

• State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Administration of Advertising Regulations Implementing Rules

  国家工商行政管理总局广告管理条例施行细则

  Issued: November 30 2004Effective: January 1 2005Applicability: Sino-foreign equity joint ventures, Sino-foreign cooperative joint ventures and wholly…

  January 31, 2005

• China's Oil Products Market Begins to Open

  The Ministry of Commerce has issued new procedures that govern China's expanding market for oil products.

  January 31, 2005