Hong Kong DTAs with Qatar, Canada, Kuwait, Jersey, and Mexico

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that an income and capital tax treaty was signed with Kyrgyzstan on 2 March 2026, marking the first comprehensive tax agreement between the two jurisdictions. Under the agreement, the

Qatar’s tax authority, the General Tax Authority (GTA), in a press release on 25 February 2026, has warned of fraudulent messages on 25 identified as being circulated via email and text messages, impersonating the Authority and containing

On 27 January 2026 an IMF Country Focus looked at opportunities for Canada to increase growth by removing internal barriers to trade. The Country Focus with the title Canada Can Grow Faster by Unlocking Its Own Market, written by F Diez and Y. Yang,

Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul MP Chan delivered the 2026-27 Budget on 25 February 2026. Under the theme of "Driving High-quality, Inclusive Growth with Innovation and Finance," the budget introduces a mix of one-off relief measures and

On 21 January 2026 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Canada under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report notes that Canada is adjusting the significant trade shock caused by US tariff increases and the limited

Mexico has published a decree granting a tax incentive for film and audiovisual production in the Official Gazette on 16 February 2026. The government aims to align its creative industry with international standards, including cash rebates and tax