China alert - Issue 13, June 2012
On 23 May, 2012, the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) released Announcement [2012] No. 18 (Announcement 18) to clarify corporate income tax (CIT) treatment related to equity incentive compensation plans (EICP) instituted by Chinese resident enterprises. Announcement 18 will take effect on 1 July, 2012.