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The AustCham Joint Financial Services Working Group and Austrade China are seeking Expressions of Interest from members to participate in a series of financial service delegations to second-tier cities. Potential destinations include Tianjin, Qingdao, Nanjing, Wuhan, Chongqing and Chengdu, with other suggestions welcome. If there is sufficient interest from AustCham members, AustCham and...
  In September 2011, following consultation with a broad range of business organisations the Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, approved new eligibility requirements for the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC), to be implemented in two stages. Stage 1 was introduced on 16 November 2011. Stage 2 is expected to commence in the coming months but this is dependent on...
  From January 2012, the following visa application charges will be charged by the Visa Office of the Australian Embassy Beijing and the New Zealand Visa Application Centre Beijing: For Short Stay Business Visas (subclass 456) to Australia: RMB 950 For Visitor Visas to New Zealand: RMB 790 plus RMB 220 Facilitation Fee The AustCham Beijing Business Visa Fast Track Service Fee...
Australian Business Asia (ABA) has been in contact with The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, regarding changes to the eligibility requirements for accessing the APEC Business Travel Card. Please click here to read the Minister's latest response letter.
AustCham Greater China will be making a submission to the Australian Government's "Australia in the Asian Century" White Paper. Public submissions opened on 17 December 2011 and will close on 26 February 2012. If you are interested in submitting content or taking part in a voluntary Committee to assist with creating the submission, please contact General Manager Dalwyn Bateson...
Michael Sainsbury, The Australian 7 January 2012  
** Wednesday 1 February: Submissions of article ideas will be received until Friday 10th February. The editorial committee will consider all submissions and revert to you regarding your article. Complete the INSIGHT Journal Article Proforma and return via email to Catherine Bennett: communications@austcham.org. ** AustCham Beijing is now calling for submissions and sponsorship for the April...
The latest issue of PwC's "News Flash: China Tax and Business Advisory" presents a clarification of the Value Added Tax Treatment for export of services under the indirect tax reform Pilot Program in Shanghai. Click here for the PDF. 5 January 2012