Tag: Guide
China VAT Invoicing FAQ for Foreign-Invested Enterprises
Information date: 15 September 2026 — In China, general VAT taxpayers may issue special VAT invoices that allow input credit; small-scale taxpayers usually issue ordinary invoices or apply for special invoices. Foreign-i
China Customs Guide: Read a Declaration as a Chain, Not a Form
Information date: 12 September 2026 — China Customs publishes procedures, tariff information and trade controls, and every import or export shipment is declared with a classification, value, origin and quantity, but a co
China Office Setup Guide: A Lease Address Must Fit Registration and Real Operations
Information date: 10 September 2026 — China’s official investment services explain that foreign-invested businesses complete registration and activity-specific procedures. A signed lease alone does not confirm that an ad
China IP Filing Guide: Link the Chinese Mark, Classes and Applicant Before Launch
Information date: 8 September 2026 — The China National Intellectual Property Administration provides the official framework and services for trademarks and other IP rights; company registration or ownership of a foreign
China Corporate Bank-Account Guide: Align the Legal Entity, Beneficial Owners and First Transaction
Information date: 4 September 2026 — China removed the administrative account-opening permit for enterprises nationwide in 2019, but banks still conduct identity, beneficial-ownership, business-purpose and anti-money-lau
China foreign-invested enterprise tax guide: Build a calendar before the first invoice and cross-border payment
Information date: 2 September 2026 — Guangzhou’s tax authority published a 2026 tax-compliance guide for foreign-invested enterprises covering major domestic taxes and cross-border matters, and later used it in a policy