Learn about the different business vehicles available in Hong Kong such as, a Representative Office, Branch & Limited Companies.
Learn about the different business vehicles available in Hong Kong such as, a Representative Office, Branch & Limited Companies.
With a view to mitigate the risks of loss of tax revenue in respect of outbound payments to foreign institutions and individuals, it is required by the Mainland Chinese tax authorities to go through certain procedures before outbound remittance can be made from out of Mainland China. Nature and amount of outbound remittance subject to… Continue reading Mainland China Outbound Remittances
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… Continue reading Legal Consequences of Filing an Incorrect Tax Return
The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) is currently working on a new digital taxation proposal to further address the Base Erosion and Profits Shifting (“BEPS”) project, which is also commonly known as “BEPS 2.0”. BEPS 2.0 has two components, namely Pillar One and Pillar Two. Pillar Two (i.e. the imposition of a global… Continue reading Digital Taxation – A Global New Tax for Digital Economy
As a result of an increase of foreign investments in Mainland China and a strong demand for foreign talents by local Mainland Chinese companies, many foreigners are working nowadays either permanently or temporarily in Mainland China. These foreigners are advised to do proper ahead of time tax planning or revise their employment/assignment arrangements in Mainland… Continue reading Mainland China Individual Income Tax for Foreigners
Received your Tax Demand Note? Don’t blindly pay the ‘Green Bomb.’ Learn how to verify your tax assessment, apply for a holdover of provisional tax, and lodge a valid tax objection to ensure you aren’t overpaying. Read our step-by-step guide.
The question whether or not the profits including commissions arising out of securities and commodities trading are subject to Hong Kong corporate income tax have been subject to several Hong Court cases. In Nice Cheer Investment Limited v CIR (HCIA 8/2007), dated 28th of June 2011, were however the unrealised gains arising out of the… Continue reading Trading Securities and Commodities and Corporate Income
HKWJ Tax Law & Partners Limited offers a tax health check to all its new potential clients. Upon engaging us, we will set-out in a memo, which is based on the information you provide to us about yourself or your company, the potential tax issues you or your company will be facing and the potential… Continue reading Tax Health Check – Are You Tax Ready?
Thinking of migrating to Australia? It’s a beautiful country, but have you considered the potential tax implications of migrating to Australia?
The Institute for International Finance (“IIF”) recently warned of the attack of the debt tsunami as a result of the unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus packages implemented by governments around the globe pushing the global debt levels to a new high of more than US$ 272 trillion in the third quarter of 2020. The IIF… Continue reading Hong Kong as a Safe Harbor Amid the “Attack of Debt Tsunami”
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