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Experienced or Not. Setting Up in China. Part 4 of 5

April 10, 2013 Videos

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What are the Benefits of using a HK company to control sourcing operations in China?

HK has been

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Advanced sourcing skills: WFOE’s and other options for a China presence

Introduction

When the volume of goods sourced in China is large, the buyer may start to ask the following questions:

 

Should I set up my own operation in China?

What are my options?

How much would

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Experienced or Not. Setting Up in China. Part 3 of 5

April 8, 2013 Videos

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What are the recent changes to VAT for service firms in Shanghai and Guangdong all about? How will this affect international buyers?

Previously many service firms where subject to business tax of 5%. In 2012 China started a very comprehensive VAT

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Best of March’s Asia Quality Focus Blog

April 5, 2013 Articles

AQF kickstarted March stressing the importance of the ‘three I’s.’ Later AQF added to that idea the importance of monitoring quality control inspectors. AQF also discussed acceptable quality limit (AQL) inspections and how to find relevant information. Lastly, AQF provided a list describing what should be under

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Experienced or Not. Setting Up in China. Part 2 of 5

April 5, 2013 Videos

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Explain the ease of accounting in China vs Hong Kong.

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When you consider setting up a company in either HK or in China, one thing you should look at is how the Corporate functions of the company need to be

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