Advocacy Actions
First Lobby Letter on Cancellation of Non-Taxable Benefits to MOF
First Letter to MOF on cancelling non-taxable benefits
Read morePolicy Briefing on Yangshan Special Comprehensive Bonded Zone
Policy Briefing on Yangshan Special Comprehensive Bonded Zone
Read morePolicy Briefing with Foreign Expert Bureau Representative on Online Approval Process for Foreigner’s Work Permit Issued During the COVID-19 Outbreak
On 8th May 2020, the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter organized an online policy briefing on the Examination and Approval of Foreigner's Work Permit in Shanghai.
Read moreComments to MOFCOM and NDRC on Catalogue of Industries for Encouraged Foreign Investment (2019)
The European Chamber very much welcomes the MOFCOM's decision to collect opinions on the "Catalogue of Industries for Encouraged Foreign Investment (2019)". Upon careful study of the draft and consultation with its members, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China has collated all member inputs and submitted suggestions to the MOFCOM for their consideration.
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.
Comments to CAC on Measures on Security Assessment of Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information
The European Chamber's ICT, Cybersecurity and other working groups submitted collated comments to the CAC on the Measures on Security Assessment of Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information.
Read moreLetter 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 Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) on Administrative Measures on Data Security
The European Chamber's ICT, Cybersecurity and other working groups jointly submitted comments to the CAC on the Administrative Measures on Data Security.
Read moreHuman Resources WG Presents at Suzhou Summit on Talent Exchange and Technology Innovation
Ms. Rosanna Terminio, Vice Chair of the Human Resources Working Group has been invited to speak at the Summit on Talent Exchange and Technology Innovation, which took place in Suzhou on 28th June, 2019. The Summit was hosted by the Suzhou Science and Technology City and China Suzhou Human Resources Service Industry Park. Ms. Terminio presented on the recent talent-related findings of the European Business in China - Business Confidence Survey 2019 and current human resources-related challenges European companies face in the Chinese business environment.
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