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It has been produced by Dezan Shira and Associates since 1999.
February 2026 was a significant month for China’s tax landscape, marked by a wave of policy releases across customs, value-added tax (VAT), individual income tax, and enterprise compliance.
India’s labor regulatory framework has become streamlined through the consolidation of multiple employment laws into four labor codes.
APAs are not new to Vietnam, but recent reforms have made the framework more relevant for businesses managing cross-border tax risk.
Oman and Qatar are advancing the GCC’s shift toward digital tax administration through new compliance platforms.
Foreign professionals relocating to Thailand often assume their tax obligations are limited to income earned locally.
China’s updated Catalogue of Encouraged Service Imports (2026) identifies priority sectors where the government seeks to expand the import of high-quality international services to support innovation, green development, and healthcare modernization.
Germany-China Relations Under Merz: What the First Official Visit to Beijing Means for Business
India’s Crude Oil Tracker 2026: Supply Diversification and Energy Security Measures
Mapping the China-Vietnam Trade Relationship: Key Trade Routes and Growth Drivers
India Relaxes FDI Rules for Neighboring Countries, Allowing Minority Investments via Automatic Route
India's New FDI Rules for Land-Border Countries: 60-Day Approval, Beneficial Ownership Explained
Vietnam Responds to Rising Oil Prices: Emergency Measures and New Initiatives
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Our firm Dezan Shira & Associates provides legal, tax and operational advisory across Asia. Foreign professionals in Thailand should review personal income tax filing requirements, residency thresholds, deductions, and foreign income rules to assess their tax exposure.
Vietnam Eases Foreign Access to Equities: What the New Rules Mean for Global Investors
Philippines–UAE CEPA: Trade Expansion and Investment Implications
How Foreign Investors Should Prepare Year-One Tax Compliance Plans in Indonesia
How CPTPP Is Reshaping Malaysia’s Export Markets
Qualifying for CIT Incentives in Vietnam – A Guide for Foreign Companies
How the Iran Conflict Should Change Energy, Supply Chain, and Market Entry Planning in ASEAN
Germany-China relations have stabilized at the political level following Chancellor Merz's February 2026 visit to Beijing, with both sides reaffirming their strategic partnership and committing to structured bilateral consultations. However, the structural economic tensions driving Germany's record EUR 90 billion trade deficit with China remain unresolved, and European businesses should not mistake diplomatic normalization for improved market conditions.
EU CBAM 2026: What It Means for China‑Based Manufacturing
China Monthly Tax Brief: February 2026
Case Study: Using Hong Kong as a Strategic Anchor in a Complex Chinese Mainland Trademark Landscape
Trademark Registration in Hong Kong: A Primer
China Outbound Direct Investment (ODI) Tracker 2026
With crude prices hitting US$113.57 as of March 11, 2026, is India’s energy supply secure? Learn about the March 2026 Natural Gas Control Order, increased domestic LPG production, and India’s shift to sourcing crude oil from 40 different countries.
Standardizing Payroll in India: Leveraging the National Floor Wage Under the New Labor Codes
India Relaxes FDI Rules for Neighboring Countries, Allowing Minority Investments via Automatic Route
India's New FDI Rules for Land-Border Countries: 60-Day Approval, Beneficial Ownership Explained
Business Opportunities for Italian SMEs in India Under the India–EU Free Trade Agreement
India–EU FTA: Turning Market Access into an Operating Advantage for EU Businesses
Understanding Rules of Origin in the India–EU FTA: What Exporters Must Know
China-Vietnam trade is thriving, with Vietnam becoming a key trade hub and increasingly exporting Chinese goods, strengthening their regional partnership.
APAs in Vietnam: How Businesses Can Manage Transfer Pricing Risks
Vietnam Responds to Rising Oil Prices: Emergency Measures and New Initiatives
Nike Factories and Supplier Network in Vietnam: Updated to January 2026
Tapping into Vietnam’s High-Value Growth Ambition in 2026
Vietnam's Regulations Effective March 2026: Real Estate, Foreign Representative Offices
Vietnam’s VAT Refund: Expanded Eligibility and Stricter Compliance Rules
Oman and Qatar are advancing the GCC’s shift toward digital tax administration through new compliance platforms. Oman’s upcoming Fawtara e-invoicing system will introduce structured digital invoicing and real-time transaction monitoring, while Qatar’s Tabadol portal strengthens tax transparency by enabling multinational companies to submit Country-by-Country Reports in line with OECD BEPS standards.
UAE VAT Credits Expiring in 2026: What Finance Teams Need to Know
The Gulf Hub Model Under Stress: What the Iran War Means for Multinationals in the GCC
Iran War: Gulf Business Tracker and Operations Resumption
Saudi Arabia Proposes New Corporate Rules for Special Economic Zones
Türkiye Proposes 10 Percentage Crypto Income Tax and Transaction Levy on Service Providers
Kuwait Amends National Military Service Law Through New Decree