Is a Freelancer Considered as Carrying on a Business in Hong Kong?

A freelancer may see themselves as a causal employee working with different employers without committing his/her full time to them. However, without any relationship of master and servant, if the freelancer’s income is derived from providing professional or personal services in Hong Kong, he/she will be considered as carrying on a business and a self-employed… Continue reading Is a Freelancer Considered as Carrying on a Business in Hong Kong?

Housing Benefits & Allowance in Hong Kong

Housing benefits received by directors/employees from employers or the employers’ affiliated corporations are generally subject to salaries tax in Hong Kong unless an offshore/exemption claim on their directors’ fees/employment income can be satisfied. However, the salaries tax can be potentially mitigated in most circumstances in case the housing benefits are provided in the form of… Continue reading Housing Benefits & Allowance in Hong Kong

Financial due diligence in an M&A transaction

Due diligence is the best way to assess the value of a business, the associated risks and whether the transaction is viable when a company is considering an M&A transaction. There are several types of due diligence, the most commonly known being financial and legal due diligence. Legal due diligence reviews licenses, contracts, warranties and… Continue reading Financial due diligence in an M&A transaction

The End of the Offshore Regime in Hong Kong?

The OECD is currently working on a new proposal to further address the Base Erosion and Profits Shifting (“BEPS”) project. The BEPS project itself was launched to prevent multinational enterprises (“MNEs”) from the exploitation of gaps and mismatches in tax rules by artificially shifting profits from high to low or no-tax locations where there is… Continue reading The End of the Offshore Regime in Hong Kong?

 

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