News Across Asia - Page 10

Middle East Briefing

UAE Issues New VAT Amendments Effective Jan 1, 2026: Key Compliance Changes for Businesses

12/09/2025

The UAE amendments to its VAT law under Federal Decree-Law No. 16 of 2025, become effective January 1, 2026. Key changes include simpler reverse-charge filing, a five-year VAT refund deadline, and stricter anti-evasion rules. Learn what businesses need to prepare.

Middle East Briefing

UAE’s Updated VAT Refund Rules in 2026: A Guide for Businesses

12/09/2025

Discover the UAE’s updated VAT refund rules effective January 1, 2026. Learn about what businesses must do for their VAT credit entitlements

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam E-Visa: A Complete Guide

12/09/2025

Vietnam’s e-visa program makes it easier and faster for visitors to Vietnam to enter the country. The country has recently added 41 new ports that accept e-visas for entry, bringing the total to 83.

Middle East Briefing

Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA): Key Provisions and Sectoral Implications

12/09/2025

The Australia–UAE CEPA unlocks new commercial potential across agriculture, manufacturing, services, and innovation by eliminating tariffs, expanding market access, and strengthening investment and IP protections.

India Briefing

Six Registrations, One Form: India's AGILE-PRO-S Simplifies Business Registration

12/08/2025

India Briefing provides a comprehensive guide to AGILE-PRO-S and its integration with SPICe+, explaining how India’s single-window incorporation system streamlines tax, labor, and establishment registrations for new companies.

Vietnam Briefing

Circular 99: What Vietnam’s New Accounting Regime Means for IFRS Alignment

12/08/2025

Vietnam’s accounting regime has recently been revised to give companies more flexibility and independence in structuring accounting processes.

ASEAN Briefing

Identifying High-Growth Sectors in Malaysia with Business Intelligence

12/06/2025

Discover Malaysia’s most promising sectors through data-driven business intelligence, with state-by-state insights to guide foreign investors entering the market.

Vietnam Briefing

Coca-Cola’s Tax Lawsuit: Transfer Pricing Risk Consideration for Business in Vietnam

12/05/2025

Vietnam’s tax authority is intensifying scrutiny of related-party transactions, as seen in the recent Coca-Cola case. Learn how shifting transfer pricing regulations and deeper audit reviews will shape compliance obligations for multinationals.

India Briefing

India Expands Small Company Definition, Easing Compliance for Businesses

12/05/2025

India has increased the financial thresholds for classifying a small company under the Companies Act, 2013, reducing compliance burdens for expanding businesses and widening access to simplified reporting and audit exemptions for companies.

India Briefing

India Opens PLI Applications for Bulk Drug Manufacturing till December 26, 2025

12/05/2025

India has launched a fresh round of production-linked incentive (PLI) applications for essential APIs such as meropenem and ritonavir to boost bulk drug manufacturing capacity. Eligible companies can apply from November 27 to December 26, 2025.

Middle East Briefing

UAE Employment Law Updates: Key Developments in 2024/2025 and What They Mean for 2026

12/05/2025

The UAE recent Employment Law reforms strengthen employee protections, streamline dispute resolution, and raise compliance expectations.

China Briefing

China Monthly Tax Brief: November 2025

12/05/2025

Recent measures issued by national and local authorities reflect a clear policy direction: tightening compliance standards while enhancing service transparency and clarifying long-standing procedural ambiguities.