The Chinese economy is slowing down & there are fears crisis will strike. Join our Dec 9 webinar (10 am GMT) on China's tax system & growth to learn more!

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China's Tax
System &
Economic Growth
Webinar
Wednesday, December 9th
10 am GMT

2. Background
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There's been plenty of turmoil in China these days; its
economy has slowed down and speculation has it that a
financial crisis is about to strike the region.
With this in mind, it made perfect sense to launch our
series of “regional” webinars paying close attention to
the Chinese economy and analyzing how its taxation
system influences economic performance.

3. Topics Covered
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 What are the main or most important features of international taxation from China's
perspective?
 Is there any 'black list' of jurisdictions applicable with respect to taxation and DTTs in
China?
 Has China made any progress in accordance with the OECD’s BEPS project and its new
international standards?
 What are the current trends for RMB? What do you foresee for the currency?
 What is at the root of the Chinese economy’s slowdown? What needs to be done to
jumpstart it?
 E-commerce is taking off in China. What do you foresee for this sector? How has the
government moved to tax this growing industry? Are there any limitations to it?
 There’s currently a movement away from production to the tertiary market in China.
What are your thoughts on this change?

4. Topics Covered
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 The General VAT Taxpayer System and the mysteries that surround it. How does one
navigate it?
 How do individuals or companies remit funds overseas and what types of tax
implications exist (if any)?
 Tax compliance for foreign entities is quite crucial in China. How do companies adapt
to frequent regulations and their changes in order to achieve tax optimization?
 Many foreign investors do not do a careful analysis of the Chinese tax system prior to
making the investments. As it turns out, many investments do not “pencil” out after
the tax issues are considered. What would you recommend to first-time investors in
China?
 How does the taxation of real estate investment in China work? Any peculiarities to
it? Anything of utmost importance that must be take into account by investors?
 What sort of tax breaks or benefits are available to start-ups or small, innovative
businesses in China?

5. Our Panellists:
Grace Shi
CPA, CTA, MBA, Partner
ECOVIS Beijing
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Grace has over 15 years of experience in accounting,
auditing and tax advisory services in both international
accounting firms and large domestic corporations. Grace
has an international MBA and a US Global Finance Master’s
degree. Since 2001, she is a Chinese Certified Public
Accountant (CPA) and, since 2002, a Chinese Certified
Taxation Agent (CTA). Before joining Ecovis, she was the
head of a leading international firm in Beijing for more six
years and the CFO of a local company with more than 1000
employees. She is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.

6. Our Panellists:
Kristina Koehler
Director of China Operations
Koehler Group.
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Kristina has worked in the Chinese legal and accounting
industry since 2003 when she joined Koehler Group as its
China Director. Fluent in English, German, French and
Mandarin, Kristina advises and represents Western clients
with their business interests in China. She has worked on
numerous complex transactions in FDI including corporate
(re)structuring, company liquidations and mergers and
acquisitions. Kristina is also co-author of Koehler Group’s
monthly magazine, ChinaInvest.biz, which provides insight
into investment, tax and operational issues for foreign
companies entering and expanding throughout China.

7. Our Panellists:
Steve Dickinson
Lawyer
Harris Moure
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Steve focuses on assisting foreign companies who do business in and
with China. He prides himself on working primarily in the “real”
China: the world of the factories, fish plants, and farms that lie
outside of Beijing and Shanghai. Work in these areas requires a
command of the Chinese language and an appreciation for the
history and culture of China, and Steve possesses both of those in
spades. Furthermore, Steve was named one of Washington State’s "5
Most Amazing Attorneys" by Washington CEO Magazine and also one
of only three “Washington State Amazing Lawyers” in International
Law. Steve was the first attorney to be invited to China by an
independent Bar Association, and he has lectured in Chinese at the
University of Beijing School of Law and to the Shanghai Bar
Association. He also co-authors the popular China Law Blog.

8. Our Moderator:
Eric Cai
Executive Director at Private Wealth Association
Startupbootcamp Mentor
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With over 19 years of experience in the financial industry,
Eric has led strategic development and projects for RTGS
systems, ISO industry solutions with banks, fund managers,
stock exchanges, institutional investors, High Net Worth
Individuals and Family Offices.
He is actively involved with governments and financial
groups on legal, market access, operational and technology
issues. He has worked and lived in Singapore, London, Hong
Kong and Shanghai and truly enjoys the culture and food of
our global village.

9. A Huge Success!
We had plenty of attendees, an inspired panel and discerning
questions submitted by Taxlinked.net members.
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10. Thank You!
A heartfelt thank you
to the panellists &
moderator for sharing
their knowledge &
passion for this
subject.
Also, thank you to all
of you who joined us
for the discussion.
See you soon!
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11. Additional Information
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Growth webinar, check out the
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