A robust SPA: curbing historical tax risk in China M&A
A robust SPA: curbing historical tax risk in China M&A
This issue looks at key tax issues around M&A in China, focusing on sales & purchase agreements when dealing with historical tax risk of targets.
Historical tax non-compliance of M&A targets in China has long been a key issue. With increasingly more complex deal structures in the PRC, setting specific and thorough clauses in sales & purchase agreements to deal with historical tax risk is crucial – for both buyer and seller.
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