A limited partnership in Hong Kong is a business entity established and co-owned by two or more parties with a view to sharing profits.
A limited partnership in Hong Kong is a business entity established and co-owned by two or more parties with a view to sharing profits.
Tax evasion and money laundering have been major concerns to most of the governments for years. In order to strengthen the control over money laundering activities through the banks, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (the ‘HKMA’) has recently requested the banks in Hong Kong to closely look into their clients. In particular, the bank’s clients… Continue reading Money Laundering Controls on Banks
This guide walks you through what needs to be filed, when, and how, along with practical tips on extensions, recordkeeping, and tax planning.
A number of investors worldwide, including Hong Kong and Mainland China, maintain entities on the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) for various purposes, such as acting as a vehicle to hold share investments and/or intellectual properties, or to engage in trading, service and/or fund management business. Please note that the BVI introduced the Economic Substance (Companies… Continue reading British Virgin Islands Economic Substance Legislation
With the increasing reliance on financial technology (often shortened to fintech), traditional banks are no longer the only option for opening a bank account. Instead, thanks to the developments in fintech, people now can open business bank account with a virtual bank provider. Currently, Hong Kong has 8 virtual banks and a growing number of… Continue reading Are Virtual Banks a Viable Banking Solution?
For the purpose of combating cross border tax evasion, Mainland China is one of the more than 100 tax jurisdictions which has committed to implement automatic exchange of information (‘AEOI’), by signing the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters in August 2013 and entering into the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic… Continue reading Automatic Exchange of Information for Tax Purpose in Mainland China
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department updated its practice notes in February 2020 to reflect the remedial interpretation of a marriage as delivered to include same-sex marriage as a consequence of the Leung Chun Kwong v Secretary for the Civil Service (2019) 22 HKCRAF 127 (“the Leung Case”). Let’s explore the case and the same-sex… Continue reading Same-sex Marriage Tax Implications in Hong Kong
A certificate of Incumbency is a legal document that certifies the names of the relevant directors, officers, corporate secretary, and shareholders of a particular Hong Kong Limited Company (“the Company”). The document is either issued by a third party (a person who is not an employee, a director or a shareholder of the Hong Kong… Continue reading Certificate Of Incumbency For A Limited Company
Allotment and issuance of shares is a legal requirement at the time of company incorporation. Every Hong Kong Limited Company (the “Company”) must issue and allot a minimum of 1 share to its founder / member. However, at any time, should a company’s existing member wish to increase its share capital, they may do so… Continue reading Allotment and Issue Of Shares for a Limited Company
As the Hong Kong tax filing season approaches, individual taxpayers may be exploring available deductions and allowances to reduce their tax liability. One commonly claimed allowance is the Dependent Parent and Grandparent Allowance, which applies to those who financially support an elderly parent or grandparent. While the allowance offers meaningful tax relief, the eligibility criteria… Continue reading Parent and Grandparent Allowance in Hong Kong: Eligibility and Compliance Tips
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