Category: Case Studies

Background A HK consulting firm (‘A’) sent its consultant staff to Mainland China to provide consultant services to the clients of an advisory company in Mainland China (‘B’). A charges B consultancy fee of RMB 5m. Under normal circumstances, the consultant staff would not spend more than 183 days in any calendar year on the whole firm basis. However, starting from Year 2020, A’s staff kept staying in Mainland China because of COVID-19 pandemic. A engaged CW to assess the

Background A multinational group headquartered in Europe (“EU Co”) owns a Foreign-Invested Enterprises in Mainland China, FIE 1, which in turn holds 100% equity interest in FIE 2. FIE 2 mainly purchases raw material from local suppliers, manufactures machines, and sells to FIE 1 who then sells to corporate clients. FIE 2 is certified as a high-tech co based on the data from Year 5 to 7. Accordingly, it enjoys a 75% extra deduction on R&D expenses and a 15%