Teniendo en cuenta esto, este mes trataremos algunos temas que deben estar en la mente de todo gerente. Primero analizaremos, la Ley Norteamericana Contra las Prácticas Corrupta en el Extranjero, ley que toda empresa que opera en China debe conocer. El entorno empresarial en China, puede estar lleno de temas éticos y las empresas Norteamericanas que operan en el continente deben tener presente sus responsabilidades y como pueden evitar el incumplimiento de la Ley FCPA (por sus siglas en inglés).
 
La Unión Europea es el mayor socio comercial de China, por ello este mes profundizaremos sobre la creciente relación entre ambas partes. A pesar del creciente proteccionismo en China Continental, el optimismo entre las empresas de la UE en China continúa ¿Qué depara el futuro a estos dos importantes socios comerciales? - See more at: http://www.asiabriefing.com/store/book/operando-en-mercados-extranjeros-regulacin-y-temas-comerciales-en-china-170#sthash.17VpCoih.dpuf

En esta edición del China Briefing, ampliamos nuestros horizontes y analizamos la Asia emergente. Utilizando las estadísticas de los estudios de UBS la firma mundial de servicios financieros, hemos extrapolado y añadido cifras con el fin de analizar las principales ciudades en Asia, entre ellas Bangkok, Beijing, Delhi, Hanói, Hong Kong, Yakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Mumbai, Seúl, Shanghái, Singapur y Taipéi. Las cifras demuestran claramente que China es un país cada vez más caro para las empresas, mientras que los centros de menor costo en la India y el sudeste de Asia están empezando a ser más atractivos. Sin embargo, mientras que los costes de operación en China están aumentando, el nivel de vida lo está también, y con ello, el aumento en los sueldos traerá inmensas oportunidades a los inversores y a la emergente clase de consumidores.

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En esta edición del China Briefing, analizamos algunos de los procedimientos que implican la creación de una compañía en China. A partir de la elección de un modelo adecuado de negocio para la creación de una entidad legal, esta edición sirve como manual para aquellos interesados en establecer un negocio en la China Continental. Ofreciendo una introducción práctica de las cuatro principales entidades legales en China: Oficina de representación, empresas de capital totalmente extranjera, empresas comerciales con capital extranjero, y las Joint ventures. Decidir cuál de estas estructuras utilizar y como afectará en gran medida nuestra actividad, y elegir el correcto modelo de negocio para satisfacer las necesidades específicas de una empresa es el primer paso en la creación de negocio en China. También continuamos con nuestra serie sobre las fronteras con China, analizando esta vez al estado de Asia Central de Kazajstán.

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Con la crisis financiera golpeando todas las facetas de la economía real, las empresas de todo el mundo están luchando por superarla y las multinacionales se ven obligadas a revisar sus estrategias globales ya que la tesorería y las condiciones de crédito se convierten en una problemática. Como resultado de ello, los flujos de inversión directa extranjera, han caído a su punto más bajo en años. Algunos países se han visto tentados por el proteccionismo, mientras que los principales observadores y organizaciones internacionales siguen aplazando el inicio de una recuperación supuestamente cercana. El último año parecía que China podía superar la crisis bastante a la ligera, pero ese sentimiento ha sido considerado optimista. Con las inversiones cayendo y la presión sobre las empresas extranjeras por racionalizar los gastos en China, en este mes del China Briefing analizamos algunos temas comunes legales y financieros que los directivos deben ser conscientes a la hora de operar en el continente. Analizamos desde el ámbito de los negocios, y los estatutos de asociación hacia el sistema del IVA, y las políticas de cambio de divisas, este tema es de lectura obligatoria para cualquiera que quiera operar con eficiencia y eficacia en China. También continuamos con nuestra serie sobre las fronteras con China, analizando esta vez al país vecino más grande, "la India".

Al final del día, lo que importa es ganar dinero, y ahí es donde las estrategias sólidas de planificación para la maximización y repatriación de beneficios son tan importantes en China. La normativa de las retenciones de impuestos y los negocios en China puede ser compleja, y entenderla, en el momento que se crea una entidad en China, no sólo permitirá que las empresas puedan enviar su dinero fuera de China, si no además obtener más de ello y con menores problemas. En esta edición del China Briefing, analizamos la repatriación de beneficios procedentes de China, prestando especial atención a sus gastos de estructura, préstamos de dividendos, retención de impuestos e impuestos de negocio.

Bienvenidos a la edición de mayo del China Briefing. Pasada ya la celebración del día del Trabajo y con el vencimiento del plazo de presentación de los documentos de devolución de impuestos, aprovecharemos en esta edición para centrarnos en los precios de transferencia en China. Los precios de transferencia son una realidad para una gran mayoría de empresas multinacionales en China, y con la entrada en vigor de la nueva Ley de impuesto de sociedades, el principio de plena competencia aplicable a transacciones destinados a establecer precios dentro de un grupo está siendo actualmente controlado. En esta edición analizaremos como funcionan en China los precios de transferencia, la documentación de apoyo necesaria para llenar declaraciones de impuestos, cómo gestionar de manera apropiada el riesgo asociado a precios de transferencias, y cómo afrontar las auditorias y su regulación por parte de las autoridades Chinas.

En esta edición examinaremos las medidas de estímulo que anunció el gobierno central chino el año pasado por la ingente cifra de RMB 4 billones, como parte de los esfuerzos para relanzar la economía nacional. Los nuevos planes contemplan un incremento de los proyectos de infraestructura incluyendo vías ferroviarias, construcción de plantas de energía, gestión de los recursos hidráulicos, protección del medio ambiente, e iniciativas de ayuda para la gran población rural de China. También examinaremos algunas de las reformas fiscales y subvenciones que el gobierno ha introducido en un esfuerzo por mantener el índice de crecimiento por encima del 8 por ciento. China pretende gastar RMB 4 billones dentro de los próximos dos años y este proyecto generará un enorme impacto en la nación.

Es la temporada de las auditorias anuales en China, y es el momento en que las empresas deben hacer un balance de su negocio en el continente, preparar la declaración anual del impuesto de sociedades, y revisar los asuntos pendiente que pueden afectar el próximo año. También es un buen momento para revisar la licencia de negocio de la empresa; algo que todas las empresas con base en China debe hacer cada año. En está edición del China Briefing analizaremos algunos aspectos mas relacionados con las normas de auditoria en China, analizaremos algunos aspectos del impuesto de sociedades que deben de tener en cuenta al presentar sus declaraciones del CIT (Impuesto de sociedades) y haremos una revisión del procedimiento de control anual de las licencias de negocio. Además de la ejecución de los principales problemas de impuesto sobre la renta para los expatriados que viven y trabajan en China.
  
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En esta edición del China Briefing, analizamos los recursos humanos y como las empresas con capital extranjero en China pueden dirigirlos de la mejor manera. Contratar y retener al personal competente y eficiente es una de las claves para gestionar un negocio de éxito en el continente. Los que son capaces de atraer y mantener a estos empleados están inmediatamente en mejor posición que aquellos que están en constante batalla por retener al personal crear volumen del negocio. En primer lugar, analizaremos cómo gestionar de la mejor manera al capital humano; la creación de una eficiente estrategia de salida para todos los empleados, entender las ramificaciones de la Ley de Contrato Laboral del 2008 y saber cuándo y cuánto es la indemnización que se debe de pagar a los empleados por despido. Seguido, examinaremos las posibilidades de externalizar las funciones de recursos humanos. Por último, aclararemos la mala interpretación que comúnmente se tiene de la "FESCO." Muchos gerentes que trabajan en empresas de capital extranjero tienen la impresión de que muchas de esta empresa cuentan con oficinas en toda China. Pero la realidad es bastante más compleja.

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En esta edición del China Briefing, analizamos detalladamente el aparentemente complejo sistema del impuesto del valor añadido en China. El régimen del IVA en China contribuye en gran medida con una porción significativa a los ingresos fiscales anuales del país y forma parte importante del sistema tributario del gobierno. A comienzos del 2009, el gobierno central lanzó una reforma nacional del IVA que previamente formo parte de un plan piloto en varias regiones seleccionadas del país. La nueva reforma política cambio de un sistema del IVA basado en la producción a un IVA basado en el consumo y ha cambiado mucho los beneficios fiscales, que gozaban muchas de las empresas en China. La edición de este mes explica el sistema de IVA en China, analizamos tasas y cálculos del impuesto para los distintos contribuyentes, evaluaremos las ayudas fiscales a la exportación, y examinaremos las nuevas medidas de la reforma del IVA.

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