Expat Life Archive
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Five Practical Points for Establishing JVs
Posted on March 17, 2012 | No CommentsBy Olaf Griese, Dezan Shira & Associates, Partner Among foreign investors, there’s a profound, and not unfounded, distrust of joint ventures in China; largely fueled by high profile JV deals... -
Enjoying the outdoors – 3 Summer Activities for Shenzhen
Posted on March 15, 2012 | No CommentsIn spite sitting at home and doing some boring stuffs like playing computer games and watching pirated DVDs, the summer in Shenzhen should be seized despite the humidity. The mangroves... -
Tips when moving to Chongqing
Posted on March 15, 2012 | No CommentsWhen you come to Chongqing, your job will mostly dictate where you will reside. However, the choice between city-centre and ‘sub-urbia’ can be daunting. This article is not able to... -
Registered Capital in China and Extending Credit
Posted on March 14, 2012 | No CommentsBy Olaf Griese, Dezan Shira & Associates, Partner China due diligence when extending credit terms As is relatively well known, the limited liability status of a company registered in China... -
Managing Your Accomodation Expectations
Posted on March 13, 2012 | No CommentsWhen people think of Middle West China many words may come to mind including: undeveloped, bad infrastructure, boring…. However, when one learns that they will be moving to this part... -
SAT Clarifies IIT Collection Method for Lump-Sum Bonuses
Posted on March 11, 2012 | No CommentsBy Olaf Griese, Dezan Shira & Associates, Partner China’s State Administration of Taxation (SAT) issued the “Circular regarding the Calculation of Individual Income Tax on the Portion of Tax Borne... -
Beware Registered Office Addresses when Tendering in China
Posted on March 10, 2012 | No CommentsBy Chris Devonshire-Ellis, Dezan Shira & Associates Many internationally-minded businesses in Europe, North America, and elsewhere use registered office addresses as their principal point of contact. However, when tendering for... -
Giving Hand
Posted on March 7, 2012 | 2 CommentsGiving Hand is a non-profit organization that facilitates “giving” unsold products and donations from worldwide corporations and retailers to meet the needs of appropriate charitable organizations in China. These goods... -
Chongqing Zoo
Posted on March 5, 2012 | No CommentsOnce being in Chongqing, the Chongqing Zoo is one of the places worth seeing. Currently, it is going through construction alternations because it is being upgraded into an integrated entertainment...
