Thomas Chen Partner, Accounting & Outsourcing Solutions
Background
- Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance
- Master’s degree in International Management
Relevant experience
Thomas started his career with Forvis Mazars Paris office and was relocated in 2004 to the firm’s Shanghai office to develop the outsourcing activity.
With more than 20 years of professional experience in accounting and audit in an international environment, Thomas has deep knowledge in international and Chinese accounting, tax and business regulations as well as business operations.
He has assisted a large number of international companies to set-up their businesses in Mainland China and provided on-going advisory services to their business operations, including designing their international / domestic operational flow, internal control procedure and setting up their accounting department.
He has extensive experience in the retail and manufacturing industries.
As the Head of Forvis Mazars Accounting & outsourcing solutions practice in China, he ensures that quality and efficient services are consistently delivered to our clients across the offices.
Thomas regularly holds seminars with various Chambers of Commerce to share his knowledge.
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Services
- GLOBAL PAYROLL SERVICES
- GLOBAL FIRM, LOCAL EXPERTS
- Beyond Payroll Services
- Global Payroll Software Solutions
- International
- French desk (version française)
- French Desk
- Nouvelle convention fiscale entre la Chine et la France signée en 2013
- Outsourcing
- Global compliance
- Secondment services
- Corporate secretarial
- Tax compliance
- HR & payroll
- Accounting & reporting
Insights
- Accounting & Outsourcing newsletters
- Business and finance webinar: Repatriation of funds from China to the UK
- March 2016 - Accounting & Outsourcing newsletter
- Update on mandatory social insurance in Shanghai
- Update on mandatory social insurance in Beijing
- Legal Holidays 2019 in Mainland China: Impact for Companies
- April 2019 - VAT input on domestic transportation
- April 2019 - 10% additional VAT input deduction
- April 2019 - VAT input on domestic transportation
- April 2019 - 10% additional VAT input deduction
- COVID-19: SEVEN POINTS OF VIGILANCE FOR CORPORATE TREASURERS
- PRC Individual Income Tax Implementation Rules and related Circulars finalized
- APAC payroll newsletter - 2021 Q3
- APAC payroll newsletter - 2021 Q3
- Legal holidays 2022 in Mainland China: Impact for Companies
- Urban Maintenance and Construction Tax Law of the People's Republic of China
- Reminder for some main changes that will affect individual income tax ("IIT")
- Reminder: Year-end payroll matters
- Preferential policy for Manufacturing SMEs
- Dec 2021 - Some preferential policies expire in the end of Y2021
- Dec 2021 - The transition of the preferential policies for individual income tax will end on 31st December 2021
- Jan 2022 - 2022 Tax Calendar
- Jan 2022 The extension of the preferential policies for individual income tax
- Jan 2022 - The extension of the preferential policies for individual income tax for foreign employees
- Jan 2022 - CIT preferential policy for SMEs
- Mar 2022 - The extension of existing policies aimed at postponing the collection of certain taxes for manufacturing SMEs
- Jun 2022 - Preferential policies for work resumption (in Shanghai)
- Webinar | Doing business in China “Myth and Reality”
- May 2023 - Tax declarations requirements for related party transactions
- Webinar | Understand the Social Contribution and Personal income Tax System in China
- Webinar | How China's EC ecosystem impact on business operations
- Oct 2023 - Preferential policies for the CIIE (China International Import Expo)
- Nov 2023 - Legal holidays 2024 in Mainland China
- Webinar | Year-End accounting and tax compliance obligation in China
- Dec. 2023 - Apostille Convention takes effect in China on November 7
- Dec. 2023 - New process of the social insurance declaration and payment in Shanghai and Beijing
- Jan 2024 - Tax filling calendar 2024 in China
- Jan 2024 - Amended Company Law of the People's Republic of China will be effected on 1 July 2024
- APAC Corporate secretarial newsletter Issue 1/2024
- APAC Corporate secretarial
- APAC Payroll newsletter Issue 1/2024
- April 2024 - A comprehensive set of policy measures in Shanghai is implemented to lighten the burden of SMEs
- April 2024 - A comprehensive set of policy measures in Shanghai is implemented to lighten the burden of SMEs
- May 2024 - Measures to further optimize the management of foreign exchange business were announced
- May 2024 - Continually implementing comprehensive policies to stabilize employment
- APAC payroll newsletter 2024 Vol.2
- Accounting & Outsourcing Services in China brochure
- Introduction to Chinese accounting and tax regulations: How to comply with reporting requirements?
- Conference - Expatriates' social contribution and taxation in China
- "Invest in China" seminar in Marseille, France
- "Invest in China" seminar in Lyon, France
- Accounting & outsourcing publications
- Constraints of the "Chinese Eldorado" for entrepreneurs, Connexions (November 2014)
- China announces National Holiday For V-Day celebration
- How will COVID-19 affrct the financial regulatory response to climate change?
- HOW BANKS ARE RESPONDING TO THE FINANCIAL RISKS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
- How banks are responding to the financial risks of climate change
- June 2024 - Shanghai Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Return Policy Update
- June 2024 - Key Revisions to the 2023 China Company Law - Chapter of Capital Contribution
- July 2024 - Shenzhen Social Security Update
- July 2024 - Regulations of the Registered Capital Management System are implemented
- APAC Corporate secretarial newsletter 2024 Vol.2
- APAC payroll newsletter 2024 Vol.3
- August 2024 - New Base of Social Contribution of 2024 in Shanghai and Beijing Are Announced
- Policy newsletter
- APAC Corporate secretarial newsletter
- How to be a "Stand out SME"
- Legal holidays 2016 in Mainland China: impact for companies
- LEGAL HOLIDAYS 2020 IN MAINLAND CHINA: IMPACT FOR COMPANIES
- Legal holidays 2014 in Mainland China: impact for companies
- New China visa regulation
- Legal holidays 2013 in Mainland China: impact for companies