China has promulgated the new foreign-funded partnership regulations, which open a new door for foreign investors to operate in China. This article will analyze the qualification, thresholds and registration of the foreign funded partnership in China, which is expected to give a clear plot to those foriegn investors who are interested in China market.

Mediation is set to become entrenched as a primary means of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in Hong Kong with two practice directions coming into effect on 1 January 2010.

One of the preconditions in the application for U.S. fiancé visa or K1 visa is meeting the income requirement. The legal basis for this measure is Section 212 (a) (4) of the Immigration Nationality Act which aims to prohibit entry of potential immigrants who are likely to become a public charge to the U.S. government.

Subject advanced for your attention, is very actual in terms of protection of the interests of investors operating and those who intend to invest in the sphere of subsoil use in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The following article looks at some of the unique procedures encountered by those going through the visa interview process at the United States Embassy in Bangkok.

With effect from 16.06.2005, Service Tax was levied on Club or Association Services. Club or Association was defined under Section 65(25a) as, Club or Association means any person or body of persons providing services, facilities or advantages, for a subscription or any amount to its members. The purpose of this paper to examine as to whether trade or industry association can be liable to pay Service Tax under this head or under any other head.

The General Office of the State Council released Administrative Measures for Partnership Enterprises Established by Foreign Enterprises or Individuals in the Territory of China (Measures) on December 2, 2009 and will take effect as of March 1, 2010.

China’s National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Commerce jointly revised and promulgated the Catalog of Industrial Guidance for Foreign Investment on November 7, 2007 which replaced its 2004 version and took into effect on December 1, 2007.

China announced the issuance of the Administrative Measures for Foreign Enterprises and Individuals to Establish Partnership Enterprises in China by the State Council on 2 December 2009. The legislation officially opens the route for foreign investor to invest directly in a partnership enterprise in China. From its effective date, 1 March 2009, foreign investors will be able to establish partnership enterprises either by themselves or with Chinese partners.

The much awaited Goods and Service Tax was proposed to be introduced on 1st April 2010 by the Finance Minister. However, the deadline of April 1, 2010 is likely to be missed due to differences among states and the Center over various aspects of GST. The principal broad based consumption taxes that the GST would replace are the CENVAT & the Service Tax levied by the center and VAT levied by the states. All these are multi stage Value added taxes.