国家外汇管理局：允许外商直接投资项下外汇利润境内再投资

Core Viewpoint - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) has announced reforms to enhance the convenience of cross-border investment and financing, aiming to support high-level opening-up and high-quality economic development [2][4]. Group 1: Reforms in Cross-Border Investment Management - The requirement for basic information registration of preliminary expenses for domestic direct investment has been canceled, allowing foreign investors to directly open accounts and remit funds without prior registration [2]. - The registration requirement for reinvestment by foreign-invested enterprises in China has been eliminated, enabling direct transfer of reinvestment funds to relevant accounts [2]. - Foreign exchange profits generated by foreign-invested enterprises in China can now be reinvested domestically without additional registration [2][3]. Group 2: Reforms in Cross-Border Financing Management - Eligible high-tech, "specialized and innovative," and technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises can borrow foreign debts up to the equivalent of 10 million USD, with selected enterprises allowed to borrow up to 20 million USD [4]. - The registration management requirements for cross-border financing have been simplified, removing the need for audited financial reports from the previous year during the signing and registration process [4]. Group 3: Optimization of Capital Project Income Payment Policies - The negative list for the use of capital project income has been reduced, with non-financial enterprises required to adhere to the principles of authenticity and self-use [6]. - Banks can independently determine the frequency and proportion of random checks for capital project foreign exchange income payment facilitation based on clients' compliance and risk levels [6]. - Foreign individuals can now process foreign exchange settlement for real estate purchases in China before obtaining the necessary purchase registration documents, provided they meet local purchasing qualifications [6][7].