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No Trace Left: China Cleans Up Business Credit Records

Author：ECOVIS Ruide China
Date：2025-09-15

The State Administration for Market Regulation recently issued a notice regarding the implementation of the Measures for the Administration of the List of Enterprises with Abnormal Operations. According to the notice, once a business entity is removed from the abnormal operations list, the related information will no longer be publicly displayed—achieving a “no trace” policy after removal.

China’s New Facial Recognition Regulations: What Every Business Leader Needs to Know

Author：ECOVIS Ruide China
Date：2025-08-12

Starting June 1, 2025, China enforced a far-reaching regulatory framework governing the use of facial recognition technology. Jointly issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China and the Ministry of Public Security, these new rules, officially titled the Security Management Measures for the Application of Facial Recognition Technology, are among the most stringent of their kind globally. For companies operating in China, these changes bring both risk and opportunity, demanding immediate executive attention.

Overseas Income Now Under Tax Office Review

Author：ECOVIS Ruide China
Date：2025-07-25

Recently, some Chinese residents have received notices from tax authorities requiring them to report and pay taxes on overseas income. The types of income for which taxpayers are being asked to pay back taxes include e.g. dividends and investment gains. There haven’t been any cases involving interest income yet, but returns from wealth management products and mutual funds purchased through bank accounts are clearly included.