Advocacy Actions
Comments 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).
Read moreChamber Representatives Meet Shanghai Government Departments on Human Resources and Taxation Issues
On October 31st 2018, Human Resources and Finance and Taxation Heads of European Chamber member companies have joined a discussion with the Shanghai Party Committee Talent Coordination Office, Shanghai Municipal Taxation Bureau and Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (Foreign Expert Bureau) on the business environment and talent development of Shanghai city. During the meeting, members have raised current issues of concern, including measures for the attraction of foreign talent such as internship visa policies, and the implementation of the recently amended Individual Income Tax Law.
Read moreChamber Speak at the Huangpu District’s Investment Opportunities Promotion Event
Invited by the Shanghai Huangpu District People’s Government, Dr Ioana Kraft, General Manager of European Chamber Shanghai Chapter, spoke at the Huangpu District’s Investment Opportunities Promotion Event.
Read moreRound-table Discussion with National Development and Reform Commission on How to Improve Business Environment in China
As proposed by the Government Reform and Coordination team of State Council, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) held a meeting focusing on how to improve business environment on Oct. 19th. Together with the China Federation of Industry and Commerce, representatives from the European Chamber as well as other multiple foreign chambers and representatives of private enterprises were invited to attend it and give speeches accordingly.
Read moreThe European Chamber and the EU SME Centre join the 9th EU-China SME Policy Dialogue
Last Friday 26th October in Brussels, EU SME Director Peter Pronk and European Chamber Advocacy and Working Group Coordinator Ester Cañada Amela attended the 9th EU-China SME Policy Dialogue.
Training on the Direct on-line Reporting System for Voluntary Recalls of Medical Devices
Organized by the Healthcare Equipment Working Group of the European Chamber, and supported by the SHFDA, the launching training on the direct on-line reporting system for voluntary recalls of medical devices was successfully held in Shanghai.
Read moreMeeting with Shanghai Municipal Government Development and Research Center on 2018 Shanghai International Think Tank Summit
Chamber representative met with the Shanghai Municipal Government Development and Research Center on the 2018 Shanghai International Think Tank Summit.
Chamber Representatives Speak at Seminar on Local Business Environment and Social Security Policy Changes
Chamber Representatives Speak at Seminar on Local Business Environment and Social Security Policy Changes
Read moreEuropean Chamber Participates in Intellectual Property Rights Market Access Team Meeting
The Intellectual Property Rights Working Group participated in the meeting with the Intellectual Property Rights Market Access Team to discuss on IPR updates and the newly released E-commerce Law.
Read moreMeeting with Center for China and Globalization on China Immigration Policy
On 17th October, representatives from the European Chamber’s Human Resources Working Group met with the Shanghai Secretary General of the Center for China and Globalization, Ms. Mary Ma, to discuss their ongoing project on China’s national immigration policy, funded by the National Immigration Office. During the meeting, the working group has outlined the members' current concerns regarding China’s visa and work permit policies.