International and Emerging Markets Blog
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
| Posted by: Barry Knight
Categories:
China
| Tags: China,
growth,
UK,
retail,
wealth,
opportunities,
commercial property,
intellectual capital,
China diary,
Shanghai,
retailers,
retail space,
fake goods,
counterfeit,
luxury brands,
Intellectual Property
In our fourth post from China, Barry Knight, Head of Retail, profiles the retail landscape of Shanghai and finds that the UK has been slow to capitalise on this fast-growing consumer market.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
| Posted by: Barry Knight
Categories:
China
| Tags: China,
growth,
UK,
retail,
wealth,
luxury,
opportunities,
Hong Kong,
commercial property,
brands,
China diary,
retailers,
retail space,
: Hong Kong, China, China diary, UK, commercial property, growth, opportunities, wealth, retail space, retailers, luxury brands, retail
Ever wondered what it would be like having a business in Hong Kong? In my first post – our second from China – I highlight the differences between Hong Kong, China and the UK retail markets for the benefit of our UK clients looking at ways to take advantage of the growth opportunities in China…
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Saturday, July 16, 2011
| Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
India,
India Watch Issue 13
| Tags: India,
UK,
India Watch,
South Asia Group,
Grant Thornton India,
South Asia,
wealth,
legislation,
companies,
Direct Tax Code,
Wealth Tax Act 1957,
ITA,
DTC,
Tax Act 1961,
individual,
laws
It is regarded by some commentators as one of the most substantial changes to India’s tax system and will have significant implications for companies operating in and out of India on a cross-border basis. The newly proposed Direct Tax Code (DTC) is to replace the existing Income Tax Act, 1961 (ITA) with effect from April 1, 2012. The DTC is being introduced to integrate all direct tax laws (ITA and Wealth Tax Act, 1957) under a single legislation, to simplify the language, to reduce the scope of litigation and to provide stability in direct tax rates. Below we highlight some of the proposed changes.
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