The topic of this discussion is the point-to-date legal and tax update on the new rules of Representative offices. Vivian Desmonts, DS Avocat and Benoit Stos, Mazars will be discussing the new regulation for representative offices of foreign companies, such as the period of validity, the procedures for the establishment and renewal of these rep offices, the increasing tax burden (new tax Circular), the limit in the number of foreign employees. In addition, we will look at the control of foreign representatives by the Authorities and present some recommendations.
Vivian Desmonts will focus on the legal structure and requirements, while Benoit Stos will look at the new rules from a tax perspective.
Speakers
Benoit Stos - Managing Partner of Mazars Guangzhou
Benoit Stos began working for Mazars in Paris where he spent four years. After this period of time, he joined the Mazars Group in China where he began working for the company’s Beijing Office. In 2006, Benoit opened Mazars’ Guangzhou Office and it was there that he was appointed as Managing Partner in 2008. He has a total of eleven years of audit experience and has a deep knowledge of Chinese tax laws and the accounting regulatory environment. This knowledge has given him practical experience in the coordination of audits of large groups in China and extensive experience on consolidation rules and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) norms.
About Mazars Mazars in Greater China has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong, and offers a wide range of skills and experience to all its clients, major international groups, and small-medium enterprises, in their development in China. These services include audit and assurance engagements, tax and advisory services, and consulting and accounting services. Mazars China’s staff includes more than 550 professionals who are thoroughly familiar with the Chinese business environment and regulations, as well as international standards. On a broader level, Mazars operates in 50 countries worldwide with correspondents and joint ventures in an additional 22 countries.
Vivian Desmonts - Registered Foreign Lawyer
Vivian Desmonts joined DS Avocats law firm in 1998 in their China Law Department and has worked in the Firm’s offices in Paris and Shanghai. Since 2004, he has been managing DS Avocats office in Guangzhou and has been developing the firm’s activities in several provinces of South China. He is a member of the Paris bar and has over 10 years experience in Chinese legal practice. His practice focuses on Foreign-Direct Investments in China and covers corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, labor law and tax & customs laws.
About DS Avocats DS Law Firm includes more than 200 attorneys, practicing in 15 offices in the world. Thanks to its long experience in legal and local practices in China, DS Law Firm has been firmly established in the Asian business and legal environment for almost 25 years. Today it has three offices in mainland China, two in Vietnam, one in Singapore and a European desk in India. The Firm provides the whole range of services foreign companies may need legal assistance on, from Foreign Direct Investments, Business operations, Compliance in Tax and Customs to Labour issues.
Agenda
08:45 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:10 Opening remarks
09:10 – 09:30 Presentation by Benoit Stos
09:20 – 09:50 Presentation by Vivian Desmonts
09:50 – 10:25 Q&A
10:25 – 10:30 Closing remarks
Registration
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Venue
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1308, Grand Tower No.228 Tianhe Road Tianhe
广州市天河路228号广晟大厦1308, 510630
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Starting time
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09:00 |
Registration Fee
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Members: Free of charge
Non-Members: 100 RMB |
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