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Yi Ping is a partner at Gilligan Sheppard who recently visited China. I stayed one week in China and three weeks in Hong Kong at the end of 2017 and the beginning of 2018, which provided me with plenty to think about… Tourism Every time I visit any touristy areas in China, I can’t help […]

My annual visit to China is a perfect chance to learn, enjoy and share – it is a pleasure to share some of insights with everyone. Demolishing non-compliant buildings From big cities such as Shanghai with more than 20 million people, to little villages like my grandma’s home village Caohu with only hundreds of residents, […]

Gilligan Sheppard supported an event held at the Ellerslie Racecourse by entertaining guests with a charity dinner at the Karaka Million Twilight Meeting. The all-day gala included a red-carpet experience featuring celebrities, a charity auction, business matching, fashion show and a cross-culture Chinese New Year celebration dinner. The auction raised NZ$13,900 for the Rotary Club […]

As the global tax landscape continues to develop, multinational taxpayers can expect ongoing scrutiny of their cross-border transactions. It used to be said that the biggest challenges to doing business in China were language, culture, and the sheer scale of the market. Now, throw in the rapid pace of change. A raft of changes to […]

Post Event Notes: With an audience made up of predominantly bankers, investors and professionals (accountants, lawyers, immigration consultants, real estate agents and mortgage brokers), Yi Ping was a star presenter and well received. She talked about tax residency, land transactions and ownership/financial structuring regarding overseas investments.     [box] The seminar will be conducted in Mandarin. […]