Advocacy Actions
Advocacy Letter on New Social Insurance Law
Amidst the transformative 14th 5-year plan on Human Resources and Social Security, the European Chamber recognizes the crucial upgrades in China's social security regime, advocating for policies that balance compliance without escalating operational costs or impeding employee benefits during the transition. Highlighting the challenges faced by member companies regarding social insurance enrollment, the Chamber urges for a more inclusive approach, suggesting practical measures to allow European companies to adapt to the evolving legal landscape in China.
Read moreComments to Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) on Opinions on Provisions on the Standard Contract for Outbound Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information (Draft for Comments)
On 29th July, the European Chamber submitted comments to the CAC on Opinions on Provisions on the Standard Contract for Outbound Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information (Draft for Comments).
Read moreChief Negotiator for CAI debriefs European Chamber representatives on the Agreement
On 5th January, Chief Negotiator for the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) Ms Maria Martin Prat and her team debriefed a group of Chamber industry representatives on the key points of the Agreement.
Read moreLobby Letter on Cancellation of Non-Taxable Benefits including Survey Results to MOF
Second letter to MOF on cancellation of non-taxable benefits, this time including survey results from the AC survey.
Read moreFirst Lobby Letter on Cancellation of Non-Taxable Benefits to MOF
First Letter to MOF on cancelling non-taxable benefits
Read moreComments to Ministry of Finance on the draft Value Added Tax Law of the People's Republic of China
Finance & Taxation, Environment, GA Forum, Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Human Resources, Logistics, International Liner Shipping Working Groups jointly submitted comments to the Ministry of Finance on the draft Value Added Tax Law of the People's Republic of China.
Read moreMeeting with National Immigration Administration (NIA) and the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, Exit-Entry Administration Department
On 1st November 2019, the European Chamber Human Resources Working Group and Forum representatives met with officials in Beijing from the National Immigration Administration (NIA) and the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, Exit-Entry Administration Department to discuss a number of difficulties European companies are currently facing in China regarding foreign talent attraction due to entrance and settlement issues.
Letter to the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) on the Cancellation of Non-Taxable Benefits per Individual Income Tax Law (IIT) Amendment
The European Chamber has submitted a letter to the State Administration of Taxation with regards to the cancellation of non-taxable benefits as per amendments to the Individual Income Tax Law.
Comments to the MOF's Implementation Rules of the Individual Income Tax Law (Revised Draft for Comments)
European Chamber Finance & Taxation and Human Resources working groups comments on the Ministry of Finance's Implementation Rules of the Individual Income Tax Law (Revised Draft for Comments).
Read moreComments to the MOF's Interim Measures for Special Additional Deductions of Individual Income Tax (Draft for Comments)
European Chamber Finance & Taxation and Human Resources working groups comments on the Ministry of Finance's Implementation Rules of the Individual Income Tax Law (Revised Draft for Comments).
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