Doing business in... China

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Country Resources for China
Articles, economic forecasts, reports and tax information for China.

Business Operations in China
Analysis of the business environment in China, focusing on: the economy and government, operating a business, forms of doing business, principal taxes and taxation of domestic corporations.

Doing Business with China (eBook)

Links

China (UK Trade & Investment) - key country facts, business news, export information, events, success stories and FAQs.

Country Profile - China (Foreign & Commonwealth Office) - general background information prepared by FCO desk officers.

Guides

Country Report China - a guide from Atradius that includes information on: economic overview, credit safeguards for trading, collection of receivables, payment transactions, lawyer and court fees, insolvency procedure, useful websites and credit management terms in the local languages.

Doing Business in China - guide prepared by a local firm within the UHY network, which provides an overview of the relevant issues to consider when establishing a business in this country.

Doing Business in China - a guide from PKF International, which provides an overview of the country, types of business entities, accounting, taxation and other useful information.

Doing Business in China - a brief, introductory guide from Baker Tilly, which "gives an overview of the rules and regulations that govern businesses in various countries and includes information on: Business Entities and Accounting, Finance and Investment, Employment regulations and Taxation.

Doing Business in China (HLBI) - guide from HLB International, which produces a series of international booklets on accounting, taxation and company law information.

Explore Economies - China - a guide from the World Bank, which uses key indicators to measure the "ease or difficulty of operating a business: starting a business, hiring and firing workers, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, enforcing contracts, and closing a business."

International Tax and Business Guides: China (Deloitte) - guides and snapshots from Deloitte featuring information on the Investment Climate, Labour Relations and Work Force, Business Regulations, Foreign Investment, Choice of Business Entity and Corporate Taxation.

Surveys

KPMG Business Outlook Survey - the winter 2008 KPMG Business Outlook Survey surveys approximately 1,800 firms in the manufacturing sector across the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China). The full report can be downloaded (PDF 435K).

Forums and Support Networks

British Chamber of Commerce in China - a support network for promoting business and trade between Britain and China. Access the quarterly magazine 'British Business in China' through the British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai site.

China-Britain Business Council - UK's organisation offering a range of services to British companies wishing to do business and invest in China.

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