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 […]
Hong Kong tax system adopts low tax rates and is relatively straightforward and features certain types of tax deductions. Further, Hong Kong does not impose value added taxes or goods and services taxes. Under the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Ordinance (“IRO”), there are however three types of taxes charged: Property Tax, which is charged on […]
Tax depreciation allowances for the expenditure of fixed assets are available to Hong Kong taxpayers subject to profits tax. It is normally granted on the condition that such fixed assets were acquired to generate assessable income for the taxpayer. However, pursuant to the Hong Kong tax laws, expenditure of capital in nature are not tax […]
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 […]
