Compliance articles
This topic collection brings together the operating, compliance and market-entry decisions connected to compliance.
October 13, 2026 · 6 min read
A brief on China's VAT Law, in force since 1 January 2026: legal basis, statutory rates, the 3% levy rate, small-scale relief through 2027, and what changed for foreign businesses.
Read the guideOctober 1, 2026 · 14 min read
What the US–China income tax treaty means for Americans working, studying and starting businesses in China, including treaty limits, domestic-law boundaries and filing cautions.
Read the guideSeptember 20, 2026 · 8 min read
A practical guide to Hainan QFLP and QDLP structures, confirmed entry rules, the QDLP WFOE model, EF accounts and a step-by-step setup roadmap.
Read the guideSeptember 10, 2026 · 16 min read
A practical 2026 guide to China export tax rebate eligibility, methods, HS Code rates, calculations, evidence, deadlines, missing-fapiao risks, and Hainan exporters.
Read the guideSeptember 10, 2026 · 20 min read
A practical 2026 guide to China VAT rates, taxpayer status, VAT numbers, returns, input credits, import VAT, export refunds, small-business relief, and Hainan FTP rules.
Read the guideSeptember 9, 2026 · 18 min read
China AEO certification for foreign companies: benefits, requirements & process — 2026 two-tier rules, 60-country mutual recognition, and Hainan FTP stacking.
Read the guideSeptember 9, 2026 · 21 min read
China trade company setup guide for foreign founders: 2026 registration steps, import rights in 2-4 weeks, tax & export rebate rules, plus Hainan FTP benefits.
Read the guideSeptember 8, 2026 · 17 min read
A practical 2026 guide to ICP filing, Commercial ICP and EDI licenses, foreign-ownership rules, server location, penalties and China's four-zone VATS pilot.
Read the guideSeptember 2, 2026 · 16 min read
From September 1, 2026, foreign individuals receiving dividends from Chinese WFOEs pay 20% individual income tax. This guide explains the change, withholding, filing and profit repatriation impact.
Read the guideAugust 31, 2026 · 36 min read
A practical 2026 guide to China fapiao, VAT rates, special and general invoices, fully digitalized e-invoices, input VAT credits, red-letter invoices, and fraud risks.
Read the guideAugust 28, 2026 · 15 min read
China bookkeeping costs explained: 2026 monthly fees by provider tier, what's included, annual compliance extras (CIT settlement, audit), in-house vs outsourced comparison, and how to avoid hidden charges.
Read the guideAugust 18, 2026 · 20 min read
See China payroll outsourcing costs, IIT filing, social insurance and EOR alternatives. Use a practical 2026 checklist to evaluate payroll providers.
Read the guideAugust 9, 2026 · 13 min read
How to move capital in and out of Hainan Free Trade Port through EF accounts, FDI funding, trade settlement and compliant profit repatriation.
Read the guideJuly 8, 2026 · 14 min read
Plan the full 2026 cost of a Hainan company, including registration, address, banking, bookkeeping, workspace, staffing, policy work, and hidden expenses.
Read the guideJuly 1, 2026 · 16 min read
The Hainan encouraged industries catalogue explained: 2024 FTP edition, 2025 foreign-investment edition (effective Feb 2026), the 60% revenue test, and a 15% CIT self-check.
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