Advocacy Actions
HR WG participated in ‘Access to Shanghai’ policy interpretation session organized by the SCOFCOM
On 13th March, European Chamber Human Resources Working Group participated in the policy interpretation session held by the SCOFCOM foreign investment department in Shanghai Market Regulation Administration office.
Read moreWorking Group Meeting on China’s Product Carbon Footprint System with China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS)
On 20th December, the European Chamber Carbon Market Working Group invited Mr. Sun Liang, Associate Researcher, Resource and Environment Sub-Institute, China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) and various industry players to give updates on China’s product carbon footprint system, and share best practices in corporate carbon footprint management.
Read moreAdvocacy 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 moreAdvocacy Letter on Guidelines for the Application of Financial Subsidies for IIT in Shenzhen
On 21st September, European Chamber South China sent the advocacy letter to the Shenzhen Bureau of Commerce and raised the following concerns regarding the " Guidelines for the Application of Financial Subsidies for Individual Income Tax in the 2021 and 2022 Tax Years for Overseas High-end Talents and Scarcely Needed Talents in Shenzhen".
Read moreVisa Policy Interpretation Meeting
On 15th September 2023, the European Chamber co-organised a policy interpretation meeting with the Beijing Overseas Talent Center and Entry-Exit Administrative Department of Beijing Public Security Bureau (PSB).
Read moreAdvocacy Letter on Preferential Individual Income Tax Policy Implementation in Shenzhen
On August 23rd, the South China Chapter submitted an advocacy letter to the Shenzhen Bureau of Commerce regarding the implementation of the Preferential Individual Income Tax Policy for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area in Shenzhen.
Read moreEuropean Chamber South China Delegation Meets with MOFCOM Guangzhou Office
On 8th August, Klaus Zenkel, vice president (VP) of the European Chamber and chair of the South China Chapter, led a delegation to meet with the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Guangzhou office. The delegation included Ms Janet Zhang, chair of the South China Finance and Taxation Working Group, and Ms Zhou Fang, chair of the South China Human Resources Working Group. The delegation met with Mr Xie Ying, deputy commissioner of MOFCOM Guangzhou.
Read moreEuropean Chamber South China Chapter addressed key issues at the European Business Symposium
On 2nd August, the European Chamber South China Board Chair Mr Klaus Zenkel and board member Mr Aaron Finley, were invited to attend and spoke at the European Business Symposium hosted by the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province. The symposium, presided over by Mr Zhang Jinsong, Director General of the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, gathered representatives from diverse foreign chambers of commerce and foreign enterprises.
Read moreCall for Comments: the Administrative Measures of Foshan Municipality on the Implementation of the Preferential Individual Income Tax Policy and Financial Subsidies in the Greater Bay Area revised in 2023 (Draft for Comments)
On 25th July, the South China Chapter submitted comments to the Foshan Municipality on the Implementation of the Preferential Individual Income Tax (IIT) Policies and Financial Subsidies in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) revised in 2023 (Draft for Comments).
Read moreCall for Comments: the Administrative Measures of Guangzhou Municipality on the Implementation of the Preferential Individual Income Tax Policy and Financial Subsidies in the Greater Bay Area revised in 2023 (Draft for Comments)
On 4th July, the South China Chapter submitted comments to the Guangzhou Municipal Finance Bureau on the Implementation of the Preferential Individual Income Tax (IIT) Policies and Financial Subsidies in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) revised in 2023 (Draft for Comments).
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