On 28 March 2024, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department published the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Intellectual Property Income) Bill 2024 in the Gazette to implement the "patent box" tax incentive. The draft bill proposes a

On 19 March 2024, the Swedish Ministry of Finance (MoF) released proposed amendments to the Act on Additional Tax, aimed at incorporating the Pillar 2 global minimum tax as outlined in Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523. As per the proposal, a

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released a Circular Letter to Tax Representatives regarding the Block Extension Scheme for the Lodgement of 2023/24 Tax Returns. According to the letter, the Block Extension Scheme will be accessible

On 28 February 2024, the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong presented the 2024-25 Budget. The Budget includes various tax measures, including: A proposal for a one-off reduction of profits tax, salaries tax, and tax under personal assessment for

On 6 February 2024, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) released the updated lists of Qualifying Debt Instruments (QDIs) at the end of 31 December 2023. The lists include: Qualifying Debt Instruments issued before 1 April 2018

On 19 January 2024, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department declared the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Deductions for Spectrum Utilization Fees) Ordinance 2024. This ruling has been published in the Official Gazette and introduces tax deductions