http://www.pwccustoms.com PricewaterhouseCoopers Asia Pacific Customs and Trade News en-en 2004-2010 PricewaterhouseCoopers http://www.pwccustoms.com/webmedia/633693587102146926_pwc.gif http://www.pwccustoms.com http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/trade_int_mayjun2010.html This issue of Trade Intelligence includes a feature story entitled "Restructuring for growth in Asia: Don't let customs spoil the party"; comprehensive country reports across the Asia Pacific region. http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/trade_int_mayjun2010.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:25:00 +0800 http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/th_customs_vap_jul2010.html Thai Customs announces the re-opening of the voluntary audit program to allow companies to review operations and disclose underpayments of duty and tax to Thai Customs. http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/th_customs_vap_jul2010.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:15:00 +0800 http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/th_duty_ita_jul2010.html Importations of information technology products may be eligible for the duty reduction or exemption under Thailand's commitments to the Information Technology Agreement, the international cooperation under the WTO's auspices. http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/th_duty_ita_jul2010.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:15:00 +0800 http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/my_export_controls_jun2010.html Following the recent announcement of the Malaysia Strategic Trade Bill 2010 in April, Malaysian Trade Ministry invited PwC and a small number of representatives from industry to the very first public round table discussion on the subject. http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/my_export_controls_jun2010.html Wed, 7 Jul 2010 17:10:00 +0800 http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/trade_int_marapr2010.html This issue of Trade Intelligence includes a feature story entitled "Are export controls good for business in Asia? Discuss."; comprehensive country reports across the Asia Pacific region, including among others: Tax exemption/refund for equipment into China; Changes to importer identification number regime in Indonesia; Export controls in Malaysia, but no GST?; Singapore import GST deferment details; Movements of dutiable liquors and tobacco tightened in Singapore; Having your customs value pre-approved in Taiwan; More free zone audits expected in Thailand; and A new Thai voluntary audit programme? http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/trade_int_marapr2010.html Thu, 20 May 2010 17:11:00 +0800 http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/c&itnews_apr2010_pdf.html In this China Customs & Trade News, we look at the definition of "simple cases" of administrative penalty in China; scope of application; key procedures for handling simple cases of administrative penalty; and comparison between old GAC Decree No. 159 and new GAC Decree No. 188. http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/c&itnews_apr2010_pdf.html Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:37:00 +0800 http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/my_export_controls_apr2010.html Malaysia is accelerating its efforts towards putting in place a system to regulate the export of "strategic goods and technology". The Strategic Trade Bill (2010) and its implementing regulations are likely to go live sometime during June 2010. http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/my_export_controls_apr2010.html Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:33:00 +0800 http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/trade_int_janfeb2010.html This issue of Trade Intelligence includes a feature story entitled "How a transfer pricing dream becomes a customs nightmare"; comprehensive country reports across the Asia Pacific region, including among others: Australia tightens tariff concession order rules; duty decreases and increases in Indian budget; certificate of origin challenges in Indonesia; Singapore's changes to its strategic goods control list; changes to penalty regime in Thailand; and royalties no longer dutiable in Vietnam? http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/trade_int_janfeb2010.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:25:00 +0800 http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/vi_import_duties_royalty_mar2010.html In the Notice 22/TB-BTC issued on 13 January 2010, the Ministry of Finance takes the view that royalties which are paid on a periodic basis to foreign parties under a license contract for the use of brands, patents or know-how, and of which the value cannot be determined upon importation, should no longer be added to the dutiable value of imported goods. http://www.pwccustoms.com/home/eng/vi_import_duties_royalty_mar2010.html Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:21:00 +0800