http://www.pwcias.com PricewaterhouseCoopers International Assignments Services in Asia News en-en 2007-2010 PricewaterhouseCoopers http://www.pwcias.com/webmedia/633693587102146926_pwc.gif http://www.pwcias.com http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/cnhk_dta_sep2010.html China-Hong Kong: This commentary provides suggestions on how double taxation affecting cross-border employees could be eliminated. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/cnhk_dta_sep2010.html Thu, 2 Sep 2010 9:57:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/human_capital_2010.html "Managing people in a changing world" considers the impacts people are having on organisations. We explore employers' response to the global downturn, the progress of globalisation, how organisations are leading, developing and engaging their people, and we discuss the influence the public is having on the people agenda. We also make some suggestions to help proactive organisations stay ahead. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/human_capital_2010.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 9:00:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/sg_ia_news_jul2010_2.html In this "Singapore - International Assignment News Alert", we provide an update on the Compulsory Auto Inclusion Scheme - the electronic filing of employment income for employers in Singapore. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/sg_ia_news_jul2010_2.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:50:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/sg_ia_news_jul2010.html In this "Singapore - International Assignment News Alert", we discussed the details on Angel Investors Tax Deduction scheme, which is intended to provide tax incentives to angel investors making capital infusions in Singapore-based start-ups. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/sg_ia_news_jul2010.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:53:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/ias_intl_assign_v4_jul2010.html This "International assignment perspectives" is aimed to help you understand the critical issues facing today's globally mobile workforce. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/ias_intl_assign_v4_jul2010.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:15:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/hk_tax_treaty_network_jun2010.html The expansion of CDTA network would promote bilateral and global business investment into and out of Hong Kong and open up vast opportunities for tax planning for international human capital movement and mitigation of double taxation. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/hk_tax_treaty_network_jun2010.html Mon, 30 Jun 2010 13:47:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/chinatax_news_jun2010_8.html In this issue of China Tax News, we will summarise the salient points of Circular Guoshuifa [2010] No. 54 "Strengthen the individual income tax administration on high-income earners" and share our observations http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/chinatax_news_jun2010_8.html Thu, 29 Jun 2010 16:04:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/imm_newsletter_jun2010.html In this newsletter, we will highlight the key changes affecting the Asia Pacific immigration landscape. Regions covered in this issue include Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/imm_newsletter_jun2010.html Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:34:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/sg_ia_news_may2010.html The Singapore government announced its decision to raise employer CPF contribution rate by 1%, bring the total employer contribution rate to 15.5% from 14.5%. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/sg_ia_news_may2010.html Mon, 24 May 2010 10:00:00 +0800 http://www.pwchk.com/home/eng/webcast_employ_income_apr2010.html In this webcast, individual tax specialists from our regional International Assignment Services team help employers with operations in South East Asia better understand their tax compliance requirements for employees as well as the implications and solutions if non-compliance arises. http://www.pwchk.com/home/eng/webcast_employ_income_apr2010.html Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:41:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/hra_mgt_tmr_ppl_apr2010.html "Talent Mobility 2020: The next generation of international assignments" looks at how much impact global mobility trends will have upon the composition of the work force and examines how significant international assignments will be in the cycle of experience for individual employees. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/hra_mgt_tmr_ppl_apr2010.html Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:07:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/cnhk_bank_compensation_mar2010.html The China Banking Regulatory Commission and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority have released to the public their own guidelines on Sound Compensation Practices of banking industry in March 2010, which the banks are expected to comply with the requirements ranging from governance, compensation structure, measurement of performance for variable remuneration and disclosure. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/cnhk_bank_compensation_mar2010.html Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:56:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/vn_expats_mgt_mar2010.html On 22 March 2010, the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs issued Official Letter No. 828/LDTBXH-VL in relation to the management of expatriate employees working in Vietnam. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/vn_expats_mgt_mar2010.html Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:54:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/imm_newsletter_mar2010.html In this newsletter, we will highlight the key changes affecting the Asia Pacific immigration landscape. Regions covered in this issue include China, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/imm_newsletter_mar2010.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:35:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/globalwatch_uk_feb2010.html A judgment has been handed down in the Judicial Review of Her Majesty's Revenue and Custom's (HMRC) application of its guidance on United Kingdom tax residency, IR20. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/globalwatch_uk_feb2010.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 9:50:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/chinatax_news_feb2010_2.html In this issue, we will provide the salient points of Guoshuihan [2009] No. 694 ("Circular 694") - Clarifications on China's individual income tax treatment of contributions made to enterprise annuity plans established by Chinese employers, and share our insights and observations. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/chinatax_news_feb2010_2.html Wed, 3 Feb 2010 18:22:00 +0800 http://www.pwchk.com/home/eng/webcast_vn_pit_dec2009.html In this webcast, our International Assignment Services team shared with you the big picture of personal income tax ("PIT") developments in Vietnam and their experience on how to best manage this area. This was followed by an update on immigration issues and the presentation of issues confronting employers sending short term business travellers to Vietnam. We concluded with a high level consideration of issues to consider when attending to 2009 PIT finalization. http://www.pwchk.com/home/eng/webcast_vn_pit_dec2009.html Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:34:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/imm_newsletter_dec2009.html In this newsletter, we will highlight the key changes affecting the Asia Pacific immigration landscape. Regions covered in this issue include Australia, India, Singapore and Vietnam. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/imm_newsletter_dec2009.html Tue, 8 Dec 2009 18:35:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/hktax_termination_payments_dec2009.html In this article, we will share with you a summary of the two court cases on termination payments and an analysis of the court decisions. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/hktax_termination_payments_dec2009.html Thu, 3 Dec 2009 18:26:00 +0800 http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/chinatax_news_dec2009_25.html In this issue, we will focus on two income exemption situations for the new record filing requirement of the Suidishuifa [2009] No. 222 that are specifically related to individual income tax and may cause significant implications to expatriate employees working in Guangzhou. We will also share our insights and recommendations in light of this tightened tax administration for expatriate employees and their employers. http://www.pwcias.com/home/eng/chinatax_news_dec2009_25.html Thu, 3 Dec 2009 15:32:00 +0800