The Corporate Social Credit System (SCS) is quietly changing the working of the Chinese economy. While the worldwide outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted many areas of the business community operating in China, in particular SMEs, the CSCS is still working and expanding its areas of influence. The difficulties in the resumption of work and failure the consecutive failure to provide as promised could post unknown consequences in the business SCS record. In this regard, the SCS could be an ally or a threat for SMEs, depending on the correct understanding of this influential tool.

• 2020-03-24 | 15:30 - 17:30
• Online - Zoom (Link to be sent upon confirmation)

In 2019, a significant overhaul of the individual income tax (“IIT”) system has been introduced with a number of changes like IIT calculation method, redefinition of tax resident and non-resident, introduction of additional itemized deductions, transition period for certain preferential policy, etc. for individuals of Chinese or foreign nationality.

2019年个人所得税制度进行了重大改革，无论中国籍或是外籍员工，有一些具体的变化包括：个税计算方法、税收居民/非居民的重新定义、专项附加扣除的引入、一些特定优惠政策的过渡期适用等。

• 2020-03-24 | 15:00 - 16:15
• Zoom Online Meeting Platform

Dear Manufacturing Forum Member,
The European Chamber Manufacturing Forum invites you to our first working group meeting in 2020.
The main topics for this meeting will be the discussion and experience sharing on COVID-19 Control, along with our 2020-2021 chair elections.

• 2020-03-23 | 17:00 - 18:00
• Online – Zoom (code will be notified to each registered participant)

The European Chamber Logistics Working Group invites you to our first working group meeting in 2020. The meeting comprehends the long-awaited Chairs elections and meeting with members session, a seminar on high-tech development and artificial intelligence in logistics in China by Mr Yuanpeng Li, Partner at McKinsey, and a small discussion on our working group's annual planning.

• 2020-03-02 | 16:00 - 18:00
• Online - Zoom

The Greater Bay Area plan will guide the development of South China in the coming years, bringing an influx of foreign investment to China’s shores. To increase confidence in the foreign business community, Guangdong Province understands that a strong economy must have strong rule of law and thus has prioritised strengthening the province’s IP laws. Please join us at the Guangdong IPR Protection Centre on 15th January to better understand the Centre’s services offered to businesses.

• 2020-01-15 | 14:00 - 17:00
• Guangdong IPR Protection Centre

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China would like to invite you to join the next joint Legal&Competition and Investment working group meeting. It will be held on Friday, 4 November 2016, 10:00 h – 12:00 h at the European Chamber Beijing office. Members in Shanghai will join this meeting via videoconference.

• 2016-11-04 | 10:00 - 12:00
• Dezan Shira & Associates (Guangzhou)

The next IPR Working Group meeting will take place on Tuesday 20th September at 09:00 in Beijing, Shanghai & South China.

• 2016-09-20 | 09:00 - 10:40
• Courtesy of Gowling WLG

Working Level Meeting with Guangzhou Municipal Local Taxation Bureau

• 2016-06-08 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Guangzhou Municipal Local Taxation Bureau

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the next Finance & Taxation Working Group meeting + Chair Election. It will be held on Friday, 15 April 2016, 09:30 – 11:30 at the European Chamber Beijing, Shanghai and South China offices via video conference. At this meeting, we will have a discussion on the Finance & Taxation Position Paper 2016/2017 and hold 2016-2017 Chair and Vice Chairs Election.

• 2016-04-22 | 15:30 - 17:30
• European Chamber South China Office, Room 2817, 28/F, Tower A

IPR Working Group Meeting - 2016/17 Position Paper Kick-Off and Chair Elections: Call For Candidates!

• 2016-04-11 | 09:00 - 12:00
• To be confirmed, Guangzhou