Hong Kong and Russia sign an agreement for the exchange of CbC report

Hong Kong’s government has welcomed the Legislative Council's passage of the Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 on 8 July 2026 to provide for the arrangement for the calculation and payment of stamp duty arising from transactions of

Russia's State Duma has approved, in the first reading, a Ministry of Finance bill that would introduce tax incentives for administrators of employee incentive programmes by extending an existing tax exemption. This announcement was made on 7

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that Hong Kong and Morocco will conduct a second round of negotiations on an income tax treaty from 13 to 17 July 2026. If an agreement is reached, it will help prevent double taxation

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced on 30 June 2026 that it has released updated lists of Qualifying Debt Instruments (QDIs) and sovereign bonds eligible for profits tax concessions or exemptions as of 31 March

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has published new guidance outlining the implementation of the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) in Hong Kong. This follows after the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department announced that the

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR)’s Directors decided to cut the key rate by 25 basis points to 14.25% per annum on 19 June 2026. The CBR’s key interest rate is applied in calculating interest deductions and the interest on late payment of