The China Tax Guide

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Tax Planning.- China's Tax Law and Administration.- Corporate Income Tax, Value-added Tax, Withholding Tax and Business Tax.- Representative Office Tax Treatments.- Export Tax Rebates.- Consumption Tax Rates .- Expatriate Individual Income Tax and Permitted Benefit Allowances.- Statutory Audit Obligations for Foreign Enterprises .- General Accounting Treatments on Significant Audit Areas .- Annual Audit Issues Commonly Queried Upon Inspection.- Related Party Transaction Documentation Requirements.- China's Double Tax Treaties.- Regulations Concerning China-Hong Kong Cross Border Treatments.

From the reviews of the fifth edition:

"The China Tax Guide starts with an introduction to Chinese tax principles that have to be considered before the investment will be done. It explains the principles regarding the compliance framework in China as well. ... The China Tax Guide adresses to foreign investors, which will enter in the Chinese market. The booklet gives a felicitous overview about the relevant tax issues foreign investors are faced with." (Steuern-buecher, September, 2012)