On March 29, 2012, the Inland Revenue Department (“IRD”) took an important step forward by formalizing the Advance Pricing Arrangement (“APA”) programme in Hong Kong.
The IRD issued Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes Number 48 – Advance Pricing Arrangement (“DIPN 48”), which contains guidance on the new APA regime and its implications for taxpayers with transactions related to Hong Kong.
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