Bulletin
March 2004 Issue
Bulletin
MOF OFFERS ADVANCED TAX RULINGS
On 31 December 2003, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) issued the Regulations Governing Ad-vanced Tax Ruling, which took effect on 1 January 2004. From 1 January 2004, taxpayers intending to conduct transactions meeting the requirements set forth in the regulations may apply to the MOF for an advanced tax ruling on issues concerning tax implications of such transactions. The MOF hopes that this service will help to establish con ... MoreCHINA PRACTICE
- NEW REGULATIONS ON IPR PROTECTION
- PROVISIONAL RULES ON DE-RIVATIVES BUSINESS
- PROVISIONS ON COLLECTIVE CONTRACTS ANNOUNCED
- MINIMUM WAGE PROVISIONS ANNOUNCED
- PROVISIONAL RULES ON SALE OF STATE HOLDINGS IN EN-TERPRISES
CORPORATION
- DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS' SHARES ARE TRANSFERRED FROM PAYMENT DATE
- PERMITTED LEGAL TRANSAC-TIONS FOR REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
INSURANCE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- NEW EVIDENCE INADMISSIBLE IN ADMINISTRATIVE LITIGATION
- COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTS IN PRC PUNISHABLE UNDER ROC LAW
- BANKS SHARE LIABILITY FOR MISLEADING CATALOGUES
- CAN TRADEMARK LICENSEES FILE CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS?
- POAS OF FOREIGN RIGHTS HOLDERS IN IPR LITIGATION
- NO COPYRIGHT IN ENGLISH NAMES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
- PATENT ANNUITY REDUCTION RULES AMENDED
LABOR
- PROGRESS OF WORKER RE-TIREMENT FUND LEGISLATION
- PROGRESS OF LABOR INSUR-ANCE ACT AMENDMENTS
- WHITE-COLLAR WORK PERMIT APPLICATIONS NOW HANDLED BY BEVT
- NEW CRITERIA FOR EMPLOY-MENT OF FOREIGN MANAGERS
SECURITIES
- REGULATORY REGIME FOR SECURITIES FIRMS REVISED
- SITES MAY OFFER FOREIGN CURRENCY DENOMINATED FUNDS
- BUYBACK OF DISSENTERS' SHARES MAY REQUIRE SFC FILING
- OVERSEAS SECURITIES ISSU-ANCE REGULATIONS AMENDED