China Client Services
China Client Services
As one of the world’s largest economic powers, China is a significant market which attracts many foreign investors and businesses ranging in various industries and sizes. Concurrently, a burgeoning group of Chinese high net worth individuals and investors are also looking at opportunities to augment their wealth by expanding or setting up new businesses in overseas markets.
Our China Client Practice at Taxise Asia LLC (“WTS Taxise”) strives to be the go-to team for Chinese businesses and individuals who require Singapore and ASEAN tax and legal services to support ambitions of extending their reach globally.
Our managing partner Eugene Lim has worked extensively on international trade and tax structuring projects covering the Asia Pacific region, especially in Hong Kong and China. Linda Bai, our Head of China Client Practice, is a Registered Foreign Lawyer (China Bar Qualification) and an Accredited Tax Advisor in Singapore. She has advised numerous Chinese ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families with their private wealth needs. Supported by a team of specialist lawyers and tax professionals who are bilingual and understand Chinese cultures and traditions, the team will provide you with tailor-made solutions for your investment and wealth management needs.
Our services in China Client Practice include:
- Establishment of family offices
- Using trust structures for tax and succession planning purposes
- Fund tax exemptions
- Common Reporting Standards (CRS) reporting
- Global Investor Programme (GIP) and other immigration matters
- International tax
- Corporate income tax
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) and stamp duty issue
Our team has also assisted many clients in their discussions with the Economic Development Board and Monetary Authority of Singapore on various tax incentives and schemes.
We believe that our practitioners’ collective experience and backgrounds will better enable us to assist our clients, and we are committed to becoming the trusted advisor for each client.
“He demonstrates excellent knowledge and has practical strategies and alternative ideas.”– Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023, Tax client
“Eugene is a practical, engaging and professional partner. It is great to work with him.”– Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023, Tax client
“He demonstrates excellent knowledge and has practical strategies and alternative ideas.”– Tax client, Chambers Asia Pacific 2023
“Clients prize the practical nature of Eugene Lim’s advice, and particularly appreciate his ability ‘to analyse, find solutions and add value – not just as a legal counsel but as a business consultant too’.”– Chambers Asia Pacific
“Eugene Lim is certainly a very credible lawyer,” says one source, while a second source compliments his “good experience and knowledge.”– Chambers Asia Pacific
“Eugene is the ‘first port of call’ for clients in the trade and customs field.”– Who’s Who Legal
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