6-K 1 txic_taxrate-110309.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number: 333-147086-01 TONGXIN INTERNATIONAL LTD. _____________________________________________________________________ (Translation of Registrant's Name into English) 199 Pierce Street,Suite 202 Birmingham, Michigan 48009 _____________________________________________________________________ (Address of Principal Executive Office) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. 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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes [ ] No [X] If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This form 6-K consists of the following exhibits attahced hereto: 1. Press release dated November 3, 2009, relating to Tongxin International Ltd.Receives Conditional Recognition as a New and High Technology Enterprise in China. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. TONGXIN INTERNATIONAL LTD. ---------------------------------- (Registrant) By: /s/ Rudy Wilson ----------------------------- Name: Rudy Wilson Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer /s/ Jackie Chang ----------------------------- Name: Jackie Chang Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: November 3, 2009 ================================================================= EXHIBIT Exhibit Number Description 1. Press release dated November 3, 2009, relating to Tongxin International Ltd.Receives Conditional Recognition as a New and High Technology Enterprise in China. ================================================================= Tongxin International Ltd. Receives Conditional Recognition as a New and High Technology Enterprise in China Company enters into a 15-day waiting period prior to formal recognition; status leads to reduction of income tax rate to 15% for a three-year period. CHANGSHA, China, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/--Tongxin International Ltd. (Nasdaq: TXIC), a China-based manufacturer of engineered vehicle body structures ("EVBS") and stamped parts for the commercial automotive industry, today announced it has received provisional approval for a reduction in the Company's tax rate from the city of Changsha and the Hunan Province as a New and High Technology Enterprise in China. As a condition of the approval, Tongxin International has entered into a 15-day waiting day period before formal recognition as a New and High Technology Enterprise in the Hunan Province. Tongxin received notification of their conditional status on October 29, 2009. So as long as their application is not challenged during the waiting period, Tongxin's enterprise tax rate will reduce to 15% from its current 25% tax rate for a three-year period beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31,2011. About Tongxin International Ltd. Tongxin International Ltd., the largest independent supplier of EVBS in China, is capable of providing EVBS for both the commercial truck and light vehicle market segments. The Company also designs, fabricates and tests dies used in the vehicle body structure manufacturing process. EVBS consists of exterior body panels including doors, floor pans, hoods, side panels and fenders. Tongxin maintains a network of 130 customers throughout 20 provinces in China. Headquartered in Changsha, Tongxin also maintains regional manufacturing in Dali, Ziyang and Zhucheng. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements contained in this press release, which are not historical fact, constitute "Forward-Looking Statements." Actual results may differ materially due to numerous important factors that are described in Tongxin International's most recent report to the SEC on Form 6-K, which may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports to the SEC. Such factors include, among others, the cost and timing of implementing restructuring actions, the Company's ability to generate cost savings or manufacturing efficiencies to offset or exceed contractually or competitively required price reductions or price reductions to obtain new business, conditions in the automotive industry, and certain global and regional economic conditions. Tongxin International does not intend or assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. For more information, please contact: COMPANY: Mr. Rudy Wilson, CEO Tel: +1-248-593-8330 Email: rudy@txicint.com Ms. Jackie Chang, CFO Tel: +1-626-660-7117 China: +86-134-6755-3808 Email: jackie@txicint.com Web: http://www.txicint.com INVESTOR RELATIONS: John Mattio, SVP HC International, Inc. Tel: +1-203-616-5144 (U.S.) Email: john.mattio@hcinternational.net Web: http://www.hcinternational.net SOURCE Tongxin International Ltd.