Tax News & Updates

📋 Key Facts at a Glance Profits Tax: Two-tiered system: 8.25% on first HK$2M, 16.5% on remainder for corporations. Only Hong Kong-sourced profits are taxed...

📋 Key Facts at a Glance No Capital Gains Tax: Hong Kong remains one of the few major financial hubs without capital gains tax, making it ideal for holding...

📋 Key Facts at a Glance Hong Kong's Core Advantage: A simple, territorial tax system with no capital gains, dividend, or sales tax. Corporate profits tax i...

📋 Key Facts at a Glance Tax Rate: 0% profits tax on qualifying income for eligible Family-owned Investment Holding Vehicles (FIHVs) Minimum AUM: HK$240 mil...

📋 Key Facts at a Glance Married Person's Allowance: HK$264,000 for 2024/25 tax year (double the basic allowance) Filing Options: Joint Assessment or Separa...

📋 Key Facts at a Glance Zero Luxury Tax: Hong Kong imposes no VAT, GST, sales tax, or specific luxury goods tax on high-value items Free Port Status: No c...

Remember the biggest challenge Hong Kong’s property market has faced in the past few decades? The COVID-19 epidemic has not only disrupted daily life, but also triggered a series of large-scale government response measures, reshaping property tax and concession arrangements in four years. From unprecedented rates reductions to the complete abolition of stamp duty measures, Hong Kong's property market has experienced dramatic changes. Let's explore what measures have changed, what has returned to normal, and what this special period has brought...

Is Hong Kong’s proud territorial source taxation system, the cornerstone of economic success in the past eight decades, facing unprecedented challenges? As global tax transparency initiatives gather pace and international pressure mounts, businesses and investors are asking: Can Hong Kong's unique tax framework survive under the current model? Are we witnessing a fundamental change? This article will provide an in-depth analysis of recent policy changes, clarify facts and speculation, and reveal one of the most pro-business tax systems in the world...

Did you know? Hong Kong's small and medium-sized enterprises may be missing out on tax deductions of up to 300% for R&D expenditures. While many businesses are focusing on cutting costs, savvy companies are making good use of Hong Kong's "Additional Tax Deduction for R&D Expenditures" scheme to transform investments in innovation into substantial tax savings and competitive advantages. However, research shows that thousands of eligible SMEs never claim these incentives due to common misunderstandings and insufficient documentation. Let’s explore what you may have overlooked.

Did you know? To buy or sell Hong Kong stocks worth HK$1 million, you need to pay HK$1,000 in stamp duty, but the cost of trading derivatives with the same nominal value is zero. This huge difference in transaction costs constitutes one of the most important structural advantages of Hong Kong's financial market. Understanding the different stamp duty treatment of derivatives and stocks is not just an academic discussion, but also important for optimizing trading strategies, managing portfolio costs, and making a living in this major financial center in Asia...

Considering investing in Hong Kong's property or stock market? The investment environment in 2024 has undergone earth-shaking changes. Thanks to comprehensive stamp duty reforms, overseas investors can now compete on a fully equal footing with local buyers for the first time in more than a decade, transforming Hong Kong into one of Asia’s most accessible investment destinations. This guide will break down Hong Kong’s simplified stamp duty system in detail and how to develop the best investment strategy.

What if you could sell your Hong Kong property tomorrow without worrying about huge tax penalties? This is the reality that property owners are facing today following one of the most significant shifts in the history of Hong Kong tax policy. The complete abolition of Additional Stamp Duty (SSD) and other "hot tricks" has fundamentally changed the landscape of the property market, removing the obstacles that dominated investment timing and strategies in the past. Let’s explore what this means for you in Hong Kong’s dynamic real estate market—...