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2026-08-20From "Formal Compliance" to "Substantive Compliance" – A Shift in Regulatory FocusAgainst a backdrop of geopolitical volatility and fiscal pressure, "substance over form" and "reasonable commercial purpose" have become core principles across tax, accounting and legal regulation. This article traces their historical
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2026-08-20Outbound Investment Series | State Council Decree No. 837 Takes Effect – A Compliance Guide for Technology Transfer in Overseas InvestmentsOn 1 July 2026, the State Council Decree No. 837 (hereinafter "Decree No. 837" or the "Regulations") on outbound investment officially took effect. Article 13 draws a clear red line: investors shall not export or use goods, technologie
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2026-08-20Outbound Investment Series | 1 August Take Effect! Thailand DBD Order No. 2/2569 Brings New Substantive Control Rules – Nominee Shareholding Loopholes for Chinese Investors Are ClosingOn 1 August 2026, Thailand's Department of Business Development (DBD) issued Order No. 2/2569, marking a fundamental shift in foreign investment regulation—from documentary compliance to substantive control and economic substance review. Previously, DBD
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2026-07-02New Policy Focus | An Analysis of the Action Plan for Consolidating, Stabilizing and Optimizing Foreign Investment UtilizationRecently, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), together with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Finance, jointly issued the Action Plan for Consolidating, Stabilizing and Optimizing Foreign Investment Utilization(herei
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2026-06-11Breaking! Effective July 1 – In-depth Interpretation of the State Council's New Overseas Investment Regulations | Series III: After the New Regulations, Which Key Issues Remain Unresolved?The Regulations of the State Council on Outbound Investment(State Council Order No. 837, hereinafter "Order No. 837"), officially announced on June 1, 2026, represents a landmark piece of top-level legislation in the history of China's outbound
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2024-04-23China's Pilot Work on Expanding Opening-up of Value-Added Telecommunications Services Officially Launches
On April 10th, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a " Circular on Launching the Pilot Program for Expanding the Opening-up of Value-Added Telecommunications Services" (hereinafter, the “Circular”). The Circular specify th
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2024-03-22Compliance Series | Latest Policy on "Three-Generation" Handling Fee Refunds
In order to further standardize and strengthen the management of handling fees for tax withholdings, collections, and entrusted collections (hereinafter referred to as "three-generation" taxes), the State Administration of Taxation, in conjuncti
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2024-02-20Sinobravo Monthly China Policy Digest-January Edition
To support our clients and partners in navigating China's dynamic regulatory landscape, Sinobravo is pleased to offer a monthly China Policy Digest. This digest provides detailed updates on new legislation and policy changes that are crucial for foreign-i
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2024-01-12Stay Informed | New Process for Social Security Contribution Declaration and Payment
Recently, the Beijing Municipal Government issued a groundbreaking "Announcement on Optimizing and Adjusting the Process of Social Insurance Contribution Declaration and Payment" (referred to as the "Optimization Announcement"). Effect
