COVID-19 has affected most, if not all, people and businesses worldwide. Due to worldwide strict quarantine measurements and travel restrictions, people are being banned or discouraged from entering and leaving countries and consequently are required by (local) governments and/or their employers to work from home or even from different countries. This has created undesired COVID-19… Continue reading COVID-19 Tax Impacts
On 26 February 2020, the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong announced the Budget for the fiscal year 2020-21. The forecast is that for the fiscal year 2019-20, there will be a deficit of around HKD 37.8 billion, and that the fiscal reserves are expected to become HKD 1,133.1 billion by 31 March 2020. The focus… Continue reading Hong Kong 2020-21 Budget
This Budget has been prepared with a Focus on supporting enterprises, safeguarding jobs, stabilising economy and strengthening livelihoods in contrast with the previous Hong Kong 2018-2019 Budget.
On 28 February 2018, the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong announced the Budget for the fiscal year 2018-19.
On 22 February 2017, the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“Hong Kong”), announced the Budget for the fiscal year 2017-18. According to this Budget, the fiscal year 2016-17 is likely to have a surplus of HK$ 92.8 billion, which significantly exceeds the original estimated amount of HK$ 11 billion, largely due… Continue reading Hong Kong 2017-2018 Budget
On 24 February 2016, the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, Mr. John Tsang Chun-wah, delivered his 9th budget speech for the fiscal year 2016-17. As highlighted by Mr. Tsang at the beginning of his speech, amid the commencement of increment of interest rate by the US Federal Reserve Board, the maintenance of quantitative easing policies… Continue reading Hong Kong 2016-17 Budget
On the 25 February 2015, which also happened to be the Chinese ‘common birthday’, the Financial Secretary, Mr. John Tsang, delivered his eighth budget speech for the fiscal year 2015-16 with the theme ‘Diversification of Development and Augmentation of Competitiveness’.