Hong Kong extends deadline for 2023-24 tax returns

30 July, 2024

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) released a Circular Letter to Tax Representatives on the Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of 2023/24 Tax Returns, on 25 July 2024, extending the deadline for 2023-24 tax returns.

Recognising the genuine difficulties being experienced by businesses and practitioners in their operations, IRD has decided to extend the due date for filing 2023/24 Profits Tax returns with Accounting Date Code ‘D’ (i.e. accounting date falling within 1 December 2023 to 31, December 2023) from 15 August 2024 to 29 August 2024. a

Despite this extension, tax representatives are encouraged to file as many returns as possible well before the extended due date.

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