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European Chamber Statement on the Extension of China’s IIT Policy for Foreign Nationals
The four-year extension of the individual income tax (IIT) regime for foreign nationals, under which certain expenses—including housing, children’s education and language training—are treated as non-taxable is very positive news.
Read moreStatement on State Council’s Opinions on Attracting and Optimising Foreign Investment
On 13th August, China’s State Council released the Opinions of the State Council on Further Optimising the Foreign Investment Environment and Increasing Efforts to Attract Foreign Investment (Opinions).
Read moreMember Update July 2023: Tax exemption for non-cash benefits for foreign nationals set to expire by end of 2023
To update European Chamber members on the tax exemption for non-cash benefits for foreign nationals set to expire by end of 2023.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Advocates for Sustainable Strategies to Solve Power Supply Issues
Based on feedback from the Chamber’s Energy Working Group, many member companies have already taken steps to optimise their energy efficiency to cope with potential load reductions in 2023, as heat waves sweep through China.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Report Finds Significant Deterioration of Business Confidence in China
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, in partnership with Roland Berger, today released its European Business in China Business Confidence Survey 2023 (BCS).
Read moreEuropean Chamber Members Elect Jens Eskelund President and Select a New Executive Committee
On 24th May, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place in Beijing, during which the Chamber’s leadership was elected for the next two years. Jens Eskelund was elected to serve as president.
Read moreChina’s Push to Localise Foreign R&D Elicits Diverse Responses from European Companies
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber), in partnership with the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), today published China’s Innovation Ecosystem: the localisation dilemma.
Read moreMeeting with European Commission President von der Leyen
On Thursday 6th April, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen invited European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke and six other European Chamber C-level representatives to provide a briefing on the business environment in China.
Read moreLatest Measures for Optimising Epidemic Prevention and Control.
On 7th December, the Comprehensive Group of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council released a notice on Further Optimising the Implementation of COVID-19 Prevention and Control Measures (also known as the ‘10 New Measures’).
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