DTA between Hong Kong and UAE ratified by Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, on 9 June 2026 unveiled the Action Plan to Promote the Development of Corporate Treasury Centres in Hong Kong (Action Plan) at the Corporate Treasury Centre

The Hong Kong Internal Revenue Department (IRD) has announced on 10 June 2026 that the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Shipping-related Activities and Physical Commodity Trading) Bill 2026 will be published in the Gazette this Friday

The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new initiative expanding the scope of expenses eligible for VAT refunds for UAE nationals constructing new residences, allowing citizens to claim refunds on an additional range of construction

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has announced enhancements to the Business Tax Portal (BTP), expanding access to allow authorised representatives of non-Hong Kong companies, as well as additional eligible individuals acting as Responsible

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has revised its guidance on the global minimum tax and Hong Kong minimum top-up tax for multinational enterprise groups, including the release of the GloBE Information Return (GIR) XML Schema and user

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has announced the Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 on 29 May 2026, which was published in the Official Gazette the same day. The Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 provides for the calculation