In 2016, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (‘SAIC’) introduced a simplified deregistration procedure. Namely, the SAIC adopted ‘The Guidance opinions on comprehensively promoting the reform of simple deregistration of enterprises ([2016] No. 253’, (‘Guidance Opinions’) on December 26, 2016. The simplified de-register procedure was further bolstered in 2018 and 2021 with the adoption…
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Obtaining employment visas for foreign nationals in China can be daunting. Often companies do not strictly adhere to the relevant rules and regulations, during the application process. As a result, companies can face delays and some cases visa rejections. At Horizons, we advise companies to factor in ample time to process the visa including additional…
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Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) was adopted on 1 November last year and applies to all individuals and organisation handling personal data. Since the adoption, regulators have been actively investigating suspected violations and issuing fines. For employers, implementing PIPL compliance measures when processing employees’ personal information reduces legal risks. In the below, we provide the…
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