Zhonglun W&D has engaged a team of interdisciplinary talents who in addition to their legal practicing careers have years' of experience in the specialized fields of finance and taxation. Zhonglun W&D's tax team are ready to provide full and professional legal service for clients at home and abroad, concerning any issue in connection with finance and tax. The team's lawyers are well experienced in providing legal advice to domestic and foreign invested enterprises on such tax-related matters as tax minimization schemes, tax planning and tax law compliance.

Zhonglun W&D lawyers are devoted to safeguarding and maximizing the legitimate rights of Chinese and foreign tax-payers.

Zhonglun W&D's tax-related legal service covers the following areas:

Daily tax-related consulting services, including:
·Attending to any queries raised by clients on the laws, regulations and information relating to tax.
·Advising clients on the formation of tax-related clauses in contracts as well as on the modification or review of relevant contracts.
·Advising clients on the preparation of tax-related legal documents as well as on the modification or review of such documents.
·Assisting clients in conducting training for their staff with respect to tax-related knowledge, particularly in respect of the latest laws and regulations on finance, accounting, tax, customs and foreign trade etc.
·Advising clients on the policies of preferential tax treatment and, on the basis of such policies as applicable in different regions, to different clients or to different tax items, assisting clients in making decisions as to where to make their investments.
·Advising clients on such legal matters as tax reduction, tax exemption, tax refund and deferred payment of tax.
·Assisting clients in formulating their annual tax plans.
·Establishing and improving clients' internal control systems, relevant accounting systems and financial control systems.
·Assisting clients in establishing risk prevention systems, improving internal management systems and detecting any staff misconduct;
·Submitting written opinions, regularly or otherwise, to clients to promote the proper implementation of relevant business plans and the accuracy of accounting and other financial information so as to ensure the safety and integrity of the client's business.

Special legal service on tax affairs, including:
· Representing clients in dealing with tax-related matters such as administrative disputes, civil disputes and criminal cases.
· When entrusted by clients, preparing and/or providing translations of Chinese and foreign tax-related documents.
· When entrusted by clients, carrying on tax compliance inspections including inspections of accounts and, where relevant, advising on possible rectifications or remedial measures to be taken.
· When entrusted by clients, conducting full and effective consultations with the relevant parties involved in any tax-related dispute so as to secure the best lawful interests of the client.
· When entrusted by clients, conducting special investigations and, where applicable, issuing systematic legal opinions and legal analysis reports etc with respect to any specific tax issues.
· Representing clients in holding specific tax-related negotiations including: Consultations and talks with the tax authorities on price adjustment, advance pricing between the client and their affiliated companies, advance tax rulings as well as any preferential tax treatment;
· Advising clients on specific and overall tax planning and on the implementation of relevant plans, including tax structure design, investment tax planning and business tax planning.
·Conducting analysis regarding tax-related matters and relevant legal risks during the feasibility study stage for any specific business activities of the client (such as projects investment, acquisition, reorganization and investment financing).
·Issuing analysis reports and making suggestions on tax minimisation strategies.