The U.S. tax bill holds out an incentive for American companies repatriating profits they have made in operations overseas. China has seen large investments by American companies, which is why it might be seriously affected if American companies begin to take advantage of this tax offer. What will the U.S. Tax reform mean to China and to companies operating in China?

• 2018-03-13 | 09:00 - 10:40
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

The European Chamber has been closely tracking this transition from a fee-based regime to a tax-based one and its impact on European business in China. On 26 January 2017, the Chamber submitted comments on the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Environmental Protection Tax (Draft for Comments) during a public consultation initiated by the State Administration of Taxation (see attached). To help members understand the essence of the transition, the European Chamber is pleased to invite Deputy Director General Sun Qun, Department of Property and Behaviour Tax of SAT, to interpret the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Environmental Protection Tax, and its enforcement plans and relevant guidance, followed by a roundtable discussion with members.

• 2018-02-08 | 09:30 - 11:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, 22th Floor, Unit 2204

The European Chamber is glad to invite you to an introductory seminar on the new dividends withholding tax deferral that will take place on Thursday, 1st February, 9:00-10:30 in the European Chamber Shanghai office.

On 28 December 2017, the Ministry of Finance, the State Administration of Taxation (SAT), the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce jointly released Cai Shui [2017] No. 88 ("Notice 88"). Notice 88 allows a non-resident enterprise to defer payment of tax on dividends derived from a Chinese enterprise if, among other things, the non-resident enterprise directly reinvests the dividends into industries “encouraged” by the Chinese government.

• 2018-02-01 | 09:00 - 10:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Dear Working Group member,

As China is making efforts to transform its economic growth pattern into a more sustainable, green and low-carbon model, a green financial system is likely to be established to stimulate green investment through a full array of financial products and services.

• 2018-01-10 | 16:00 - 18:00
• European Chamber Office Shanghai

The Chamber is pleased to invite Dr. Shi Xin, Deputy Director for International Urban Cooperation Project (Asia) of European Union and Director of City-to-city Cooperation of IUC Project, to introduce the IUC Project and provide insights on participation opportunities for industries and foreign investment, followed by a Q&A session with our members.

• 2017-11-24 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The tax environment in China is one of the most complex and challenging tax environments in the world. Frequent regulatory changes, inconsistent interpretation and practices, an aggressive tax audit environment, and lack of effective appeal in China have led to inevitable uncertainties and challenges for our taxpayers and EU companies in China.

• 2017-11-23 | 09:00 - 11:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Dear Working Group Member,

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to our next joint financial services-related Working Groups meeting on Monday, 23rd October 2017, 12:00 – 14:00, at the European Chamber’s Beijing and Shanghai offices joined via video link.

• 2017-10-23 | 12:00 - 14:00
• European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

The Chamber will invite Mr. Shen Chi, Deputy Director General, China Centre of Urban Development of NDRC (沈迟先生，发改委中国城市和小城镇改革发展中心副主任）to interpret the Overall Plan on Beijing City (2016-2035) and provide insights on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Integration.

• 2017-10-20 | 10:30 - 12:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The European Chamber is glad to invite you to a seminar that will analyse the recent changes to customs reporting on price and royalty in China. It will take place on Wednesday, 30th August, 9:00-11:00 in the European Chamber Shanghai office.

With the changes introduced in customs declarations, customs valuations and dutiable royalties by GAC Announcement [2016] No. 20 and GAC Announcement [2017] No. 13, the European Chamber has invited experts from Deloitte and Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, Ltd to share major revision, cases and best practice for the enterprises to cope with the changes.

• 2017-08-30 | 09:00 - 11:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

Dear Working Group member,

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the next Carbon Market Sub-Working Group Meeting. It will be held on Thursday, 1 June, 9:30 – 11:30 at the European Chamber offices in Shanghai and Beijing via video conference.

• 2017-06-29 | 09:30 - 11:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office