Dezan Shira & Associates

@DezanShira

International firm servicing #FDI #Tax #Accounting #MarketEntry #Legal #HR #Tech in #Asia | Facebook on.fb.me/GWxyCe | LinkedIn linkd.in/HgnCoK

China India Vietnam Singapore

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Joined August 2009

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Dezan Shira & Associates
@DezanShira
Apr 21
🎉🤝 Dezan Shira & Associates is now part of Ascentium We’re excited to announce that @DezanShira has joined Ascentium a leading global business services platform, marking an important step in our continued growth. dezshira.com/updates/2026/0…
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Dezan Shira & Associates
@DezanShira
Oct 23
Guard against inadvertent foreign reclassification. Check foreign equity thresholds under Thailand's Foreign Business Act before transferring shares. Discover licensing impacts ⤵️
Share Transfers in Thailand: Rules for Foreign Investors
From aseanbriefing.com
Dezan Shira & Associates
@DezanShira
Oct 23
Shell entities will fail PPT checks. Mauritius holding companies must show local management, active board governance, and commercial substance to secure treaty rates. Review criteria ⤵️
india-briefing.com
India-Mauritius Tax Treaty Update: How the New Principal Purpose Test Works
The central government has notified the India-Mauritius tax treaty amendment on 13 Oct. 2026, introducing a Principal Purpose Test (PPT) to address treaty shopping and tax avoidance.
Dezan Shira & Associates
@DezanShira
Oct 23
Reviewing employee laptops? Under Vietnam's Data Protection Law and Labor Code, digital searches require explicit consent to avoid statutory fines. Track compliance rules ⤵️
Conducting Internal Investigation in Vietnam: A Step-by-Step Guide
From vietnam-briefing.com
Dezan Shira & Associates
@DezanShira
Oct 23
Beware intermediate holdings. Under STA Announcement 9, routing dividends through non-treaty third jurisdictions immediately closes the safe harbour. Inspect parameters ⤵️
china-briefing.com
Beneficial Owner Status in China: Supreme Court Case Study
A Hong Kong holding company lost its 5% dividend rate. Our case study explains the beneficial owner status test in China and how to prepare.