학술논문

M & A relief - flickering lights at end of tunnel
Document Type
Journal Article
Source
I.T. Rev. 2013/14, Dec/Jan Supp (China: Looking Ahead), 35-39
Subject
Acquisitions
Business purpose
Business restructuring
China
Mergers
Reliefs
Tax administration
Transfer pricing
Tax
Company law
Language
English
ISSN
0958-7594
Abstract
Reviews the tax challenges facing mergers and acquisitions transactions in China, and how the regulatory regime may choose to address these. Discusses the commercial reasons for pre and post-acquisition restructuring, and the difficulties of obtaining corporate restructuring relief, including persuading the tax authorities that the transaction has "reasonable business purposes". Outlines how the existing transfer pricing regime hampers corporate restructuring, and anticipates possible reforms by the Chinese tax authorities.