As an international trading and financial centre, Hong Kong double taxation agreements (‘DTAs’) with its trading partners are essential to provide investors certainty in respect of taxing rights and incentives for carrying on business in Hong Kong. The DTA network also stimulates the development of a mutual economy, prevents discrimination and double taxation. Apart from […]
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) has developed a raft of action plans in order to counter Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (“BEPS”). According to OECD, BEPS refers to tax planning strategies that exploit gaps and mismatches in tax rules to make profits “disappear” for tax purposes or to shift profits to locations […]
One should carefully evaluate the tax implications in both of your home country and the retiring country before making any decision.
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Ordinance (“IRO”) imposes strict requirements for individual returns filings and aims at avoiding the filing of incorrect tax returns by the individuals. If those requirements are not met, the relevant punitive provisions empower the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, depending on: The nature and/or the degree of culpability of the offence […]
