ASIA TAX & INSURANCE PLANNING

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Senior executives, and members of leading law and accounting firms share solutions to complex Asian business problems in the reference services produced by WorldTrade Executive, Inc.

Use the links below for more information or to order any of this month’s featured publications concerning Asia.

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ASIAN ACQUISITIONS, REORGANIZATIONS & INVESTMENTS

No matter what technique you use to expand your operations in Asia – acquisitions, vendor contracts, mergers, or just plain new facilities – you subject yourself and your company to a web of complex regulations, tariffs, and tax exposures.

Fortunately, these problems associated with doing business in Asia have solutions. Our newly revised second edition of Structuring Asian Acquisitions, Reorganizations & Investments helps you to identify the problems and answers, so that you are not caught in the operational traps so common in the region.

This one-volume special report highlights the major issues facing corporate expansion in Asia, including:

Transfer Pricing

Corporate Structure

Foreign Investment Regulation

Tax Planning

Holding Companies

Outsourcing Services

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CHINA TAX PLANNING

The newly-released China Tax and Financial Planning Briefing from WorldTrade Executive puts at your fingertips important information on recent changes to the PRC’s tax and financial regulation, as well as new case studies and analyses from leading practitioners.

If you have responsibility for your company’s operations in China, then you must take into account the legal and regulatory complexities of doing business there.

From managing transfer pricing . . . to finding tax efficient ways to operate a supply chain. . .to complying with the PRC’s new M&A rules, to staying on top of the new Anti-Monopoly, Contract, and Employment Tax Regulations. . . to issues relating to China’s Company Law, your decisions about China’s business operations require an understanding of the country’s tax and finance rules and regulations.

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DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA

WorldTrade Executive, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of the 5th edition of Doing Business with China published by Global Market Briefings in association with HSBC bank and the China Association of International Trade (CAIT).

This 700 page Guide is the most comprehensive source available to business operations in China. It focuses on developments in China’s business and regulatory environment over the past four years since WTO entry and on the key industry sectors where China is already a global player or which offer excellent opportunities for foreign investment and trade.

In addition, the Guide provides authoritative insight into accounting, auditing and taxation practices; banking, foreign exchange and corporate finance; and marketing issues which are unique to the Chinese markets.

Critical topics include:

Legal Aspects

Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

Market Entry and Business Development in China

Marketing Issues

Banking, Foreign Exchange and Corporate Finance

Sector Reports

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TAX LAW IN JAPAN

Although all Japanese tax law is statutory in origin, actual sources of tax law encompass not only national legislation but also substantive and procedural guidelines established by the Cabinet and ministries, administrative circulars promulgated by the National Tax Agency and other government bodies, and decisions of the National Tax Tribunal and the judicial courts.

Tax Law in Japan, published in September 2006 and written by three Japanese business and tax lawyers with international experience, is the ideal guide to navigating the complex tax regime associated with foreign investment in Japan.

Among the many essential topics covered are the following:

historical, economic, and political background

criteria for income taxation on inbound and outbound transactions

practitioners licensed to handle tax matters

income tax withholding vs. self-assessment

rates and exemptions

incentives and disincentives

dispute settlement procedures and rights to objection and appeal

excise and property taxes

With numerous explanatory charts and tables, comprehensive and up-to-date bibliographies, and a detailed topical index, Tax Law in Japan is the ideal starting point for international tax practitioners and business persons contemplating transactions with Japanese parties.

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THE CHINA INSURANCE REPORT

The China Insurance Report has been researched at source and features the latest available data for annual insurance premiums and claims; assets and investments; 5-year insurance industry forecasts for China through end-2011; insurance company rankings and competitive landscapes for local insurers and multinational insurance subsidiaries in China; and analysis of the latest insurance industry developments, trends and regulatory changes in China.

Coverage includes:

China Insurance Sector at a Glance

Key insights into the insurance market, covering industry trends, key players and the regulatory environment, plus snapshots of life and non-life premium values in local currency and US$.

Evolution of the Chinese Insurance Market

Analysis of recent developments in the local insurance market, including data on life and non-life premium values, density and penetration, dating from 1998.

5-Year Industry Forecasts for China

Analysis of market growth drivers, including 5-year projections (to end-2011) for premium values. Forecasts section also includes BMI risk ratings on local economy, politics and business environment. Industry indicators covered include: Number of life and non-life insurance companies; total and per capita Property/Casualty premiums and claims; total and per capita Life/Health premiums and claims; total premium income; total claims/expenses; total operating expenses; total assets and investments; industry density (per capita premiums) and penetration (premiums as a portion of GDP)

5-Year Macroeconomic Forecast for China

Forecasts for all headline macroeconomic indicators, including real GDP growth, inflation, fiscal balance, trade balance, current account and external debt.

Insurance Company Rankings in China

Comparative company analyses and rankings by premium income (life and non-life). Scroll down to view a sample list of ranked insurance companies for Asia.

Insurance Industry Competitive Landscape in Asia

A cross-border overview of key players and their market share across the region. Tables and graphs show country presence of multinationals throughout the region.

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TAX PLANNING IN ASIA

With detailed practical guidance and information on the tax law and practice structures in the most important Asian trading countries, Tax Planning & Compliance in Asia provides everything needed to make investment decisions and oversee tax compliance matters for enterprises in the region. The authors – all leading tax practitioners with direct experience and expertise in Asian jurisdictions – clearly elucidate the issues tax directors and foreign investors need to focus on each country, including the following:

tax incentives

the role of rulings

tax deductibility

dealing with the jurisdiction without creating a taxable presence

taxation of services/management fees

transfer pricing

derivatives

use of tax treaties

mergers and acquisitions

expatriate tax planning

Appropriate attention is given to relevant legislation and each tax authority’s interpretation and practice notes. The book includes a comprehensive topical index, a section finding list, and a table of cases.

Tax Planning & Compliance in Asia will be of enormous value to investors and to regional tax directors who oversee tax compliance matters of companies and their subsidiaries and branches in Asia.

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PRACTICAL ASIAN TAX STRATEGIES

Only Practical Asian Tax Strategies both alerts you of important tax developments in the Asian markets and walks you through innovative solutions, strategies, and best practices that will help you minimize potential tax burden for your local operations.

Edited by the Asia Business Group at Ernst & Young, this unique resource brings you expert advice and insightful commentary from senior practitioners at major law and accounting firms along with detailed case studies from major corporations.

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