The document provides information about the QianHai Special Economic Zone in Shenzhen, China. It aims to attract innovative service-based companies and promote industries like finance, logistics, manufacturing, IT and more. The zone offers tax breaks as low as 15%, free rent and offices, subsidies, and better internet compared to other parts of China. Both domestic and foreign companies in these targeted industries can benefit from establishing in QianHai. The document then lists official Chinese and English language sources to find more details about policies, companies, and development in the zone.
Where to find information on the QianHai Special Economic Zone?
1. Where To Find Information On The QianHai Special
Economic Zone?
www.hongdaservice.com /blog/where-to-find-information-on-the-qianhai-special-economic-zone
If you're at all familiar with Chinese business news, then you may have heard of a place called QianHai special
economic zone.
This zone is a new area of Shenzhen which the Chinese government are hoping will overhaul their economy and
financial systems heading into the 21st Century.
While this is clearly important, as a current or potential foreign business owner in China, you will probably be asking:
"But what is QianHai, and why is it important to me?"
One of the problems with getting useful and official information in China is that, despite it being out there, it's usually
not very clear on where to find it!
Keep reading this blog post as we share some of the key information on QianHai from official Chinese and English
language sources...
What's So Special For Foreign Startups About The QianHai Special Economic
Zone?
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QianHai began to be developed by the Chinese government in 2010 in order to offer a springboard for certain types
of businesses seen as beneficial to China's economy in the future, as well as strengthening ties between the
Mainland and Hong Kong.
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2. It aims to do this by offering a range of attractive benefits in order to bring in service-based companies and promote
those who wish to innovative.
These include:
Tax breaks and benefits such as a CIT rate of just 15% (lower than Hong Kong)
Free office and domestic rental for companies in key industries
Free and open financial policies
One of China’s largest startup incubators & accompanying investment opportunities
World-class logistics
Higher quality internet and telecoms than much of the rest of Mainland China
Advantageous subsidies for companies in certain industries
These different benefits are on offer to companies, either domestic, foreign, or from Hong Kong, who
choose to operate there.
This is important for companies in the sectors which China wants to encourage, namely:
Finance
Modern Logistics
High-Tech Manufacturing
IT & E-Commerce
Business Consultancy & Services
Animation, Medecine, Cultural, and Education
As you can see, these industries are a move away from the old-fashioned, 'build 'em cheap, pile 'em high'
manufacture that China pioneered in the 20th Century.
Really, the kinds of companies China wants moving forward are tech startups, foreign banks, and other modern
services; what's more, they're prepared to pay to get you to move to QianHai in the form of generous tax breaks,
investment, and other valuable benefits.
If you were already considering starting a business in Hong Kong or Shenzhen, then QianHai must now
also be considered.
For that reason, reading the FREE eBook: " What The Heck Is The QianHai Special Economic Zone?" is
crucial for businesses in your position!
OK, I'm Sold, But Where Can I Get Information On QianHai?
If you don't speak Chinese you're going to struggle. That's the bottom line.
We suggest that if you're planning on starting a business in China that you, or some of your staff, should be able to
speak Chinese. If not, perhaps a local friend of contact can help.
To save you the hassle of combing Baidu to find out what is QianHai, we have collected the resources here for you!
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3. Useful Chinese Sources On QianHai
1. Official Government Accounts On QianHai
深圳市地方税务局
http://www.szds.gov.cn/szds/index.shtml
深圳政府在线
http://www.sz.gov.cn/cn/
前海深港现代服务业合作区/广东自由贸易试验区深圳前海蛇口片区
http://www.szqh.gov.cn/
中华人民共和国中央人民政府
http://www.gov.cn/
2. Information On Financial, Legal, HR, Education & Medical, Telecoms, and Taxation
香港回归祖国15周年之际,国务院发布关于支持深圳前海深港现代服务业合作区开发开放有关政策的批
复。http://www.szqh.gov.cn/ljqh/qhjj515/yhzc/
3. Information Specifically On Financial Companies
深圳市人民政府办公厅关于印发深圳市2015年金融改革创新重点工作的通知
http://www.szqh.gov.cn/ljqh/fzqh/flfg/qhfg/201511/t20151115_25802366.shtml
前海深港现代服务业合作区2014年改革创新工作要点详解
http://www.szqh.gov.cn/ljqh/cxqh/zccx/cx46t/201402/t20140226_33190.shtml
国务院关于印发中国(广东)自由贸易试验区总体方案的通知
http://www.szqh.gov.cn/ljqh/fzqh/flfg/qhfg/201511/t20151115_25802361.shtml
4. Information On High-Tech Companies
深圳市人民政府关于加快我市高端服务业发展的若干意见
http://www.szqh.gov.cn/sygnan/qhzx/zthd_1/qyrz/rq/zc/201506/t20150616_14644468.shtml
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4. 5. Information On Green Companies
中华人民共和国企业所得税法(主席令第六十三号)
http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/2007-03/19/content_2602200.htm
国家税务总局 国家发展改革委
关于落实节能服务企业合同能源管理项目企业所得税优惠政策有关征收管理问题的公
告http://www.gov.cn/zhuanti/2015-12/14/content_5023600.htm
国务院办公厅转发发展改革委等部门
关于加快推行合同能源管理促进节能
服务产业发展意见的通知
http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2010-04/06/content_1573706.htm
6. Information On Technical Innovation Companies
财政部 国家税务总局关于广东横琴新区福建平潭综合实验区 深圳前海深港现代服务业合作区企业所得税优惠政策及
优惠目录的通知
http://www.szqh.gov.cn/tzqh/yhzc/qysdsyh/
中华人民共和国企业所得税法(主席令第六十三号)
http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/2007-03/19/content_2602200.htm
Useful English Sources On QianHai
This Information Is Good, But Is There Anything A Little Easier To Digest?
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5. As you can see, the internet has no shortage of fairly dry and factual information on QianHai, but there is perhaps a
lack of easy-to-read information for the 'layman.'
Well, there WAS.
Here at Hongda we've put in the hours to research QianHai and answer the question: "What The Heck Is The
QianHai Special Economic Zone?" in our new eBook of the same name!
QianHai, with its super-low tax rate for companies and staff, is a compelling location for anyone considering starting
a business in China, and now you can get the information that your business needs to make the decision on whether
it's worth pursuing a move there.
How do you feel about starting a company in QianHai? Why is it the right place for you?
Do you have any questions or worries about this zone?
Let us know by leaving a comment below please.
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