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Competing ID services Verimi and Yes merge
The German industry is joining forces when it comes to the digital identity market: The previously competing German identification services Verimi and Yes are merging.
December07,2022
ENAV to strengthen itself in Romania with IDS AIRNAV
The company of air traffic controllers has won a contract worth €2.3 million in the context of an international tendering procedure carried out by Romatsa (Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration), the service provider for the air traffic control in the Republic of Romania.
September19,2020
Hong Kong launches smart ID cards
The Immigration Department of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said on Thursday that Hong Kong has started replacing identity cards with smart ID cards in phases.
December28,2018
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
Thai agencies join hands to test Mobile ID for identity verification
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with related authorities for development of an identity verification system through electronic identity cards on mobile phones
January21,2020
Tencent tightens user ID checks on its popular game
China's internet giant Tencent implemented a real-name identification system (RNIS) for users of its popular mobile game "Honor of Kings", further tightening restrictions on underage players.
October29,2018
China updates tax refund policy for foreign tourists
China has updated its tax refund policy for foreign tourists, shifting from a refund-upon-departure model to a refund-upon-purchase model, the State Taxation Administration (STA) said on Tuesday.
April09,2025
Instant tax refunds give wings to China Travel
At a bustling department store in Guangzhou, south China, a Singaporean surnamed Lee picked up more than just premium Chinese tea for friends and family -- he also walked away with a tax refund, pocketed instantly at the point of purchase.
April21,2025
Ukraine, Turkey sign visa waiver deal for electronic ID holders
Ukraine and Turkey signed an agreement to mutually adopt a visa-free policy for holders of electronic national identity cards (IDs), the Ukrainian government said in a statement on Tuesday.
March15,2017
China about to launch tax policies to support property market
China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Friday it will roll out tax policies in the near future to support the healthy development of the real estate market.
November11,2024
China expands departure tax refund policy to more regions
China will roll out its departure tax refund policy in Dalian, a coastal city in northeast China, and in Hubei Province in central China from July 1, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday.
June17,2025
China to extend tax, fee supports for enterprises
China will extend several preferential tax and fee policies to continue easing the burden on enterprises and support the development of businesses, the Ministry of Finance said Wednesday.
September28,2023
China announces further reduction on individual income tax
China will further reduce the tax burden for those who have children to raise or elderly to support, according to a State Council circular issued on Thursday.
September01,2023
Uganda launches new Chinese edition of its tax guide book
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), the state-run tax body, on Thursday launched the second edition of the Chinese translation of its tax guide book, a move aiming to help the Chinese business community better understand the country's tariffs regime.
May23,2025
China refines departure tax refund policy to encourage inbound consumption
In a fresh move to boost inbound spending, China unveiled a new set of measures on Sunday to further optimize its departure tax refund policy to improve the shopping experience of overseas travelers.
April28,2025
Infographics | Foreign tourists eligible for tax refund on 200 yuan purchases
China unveiled a slew of measures to further optimize its departure tax refund policy, allowing overseas travelers to apply for a refund if they spend at least 200 yuan at the same store on the same day and meet other relevant requirements.
May09,2025
Tibet starts charging deed tax
Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region started levying deed tax on Wednesday, another sign of the region's economic progress as well as development of the land and real estate markets.
September02,2021
China eases business burden with more tax, fee supports
China's newly implemented tax refunds, as well as its cuts and deferrals of taxes and fees, exceeded 1.81 trillion yuan (about 255 billion U.S. dollars) in the first 11 months of the year, official data showed on Wednesday.
December28,2023
China's tax deferral policy boosts foreign reinvestment in 2024
Foreign reinvestment in China benefiting from a preferential policy to temporarily exempt certain profits obtained by overseas investors from withholding income tax have seen rapid growth in 2024, data from the State Taxation Administration revealed on Thursday.
February21,2025
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