Hong Kong gazettes amendment to Minimum Tax for Multinational Enterprise Groups Bill 2024
Hong Kong announced that the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Minimum Tax for Multinational Enterprise Groups) Bill 2024 was published in the Gazette on 27 December. The Bill seeks to implement the international tax reform framework, Base Erosion and
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Hong Kong publishes draft guidance on proposed company re-domiciliation regime
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has released draft guidance on the proposed company re-domiciliation regime introduced under the Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024 on 20 December 2024. It is pending approval in the Legislative
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Hong Kong, Croatia tax treaty enters into force
The income tax agreement between Hong Kong and Croatia entered into force on 20 December 2024. Hong Kong and Croatia signed an income and capital tax agreement on 24 January 2024, seeking to eliminate double taxation on income and capital while
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Bangladesh, Hong Kong tax treaty enters into force
The tax treaty between Bangladesh and Hong Kong entered into force on 20 December 2024. The Bangladesh-Hong Kong Income Tax Agreement (2023)’s provisions will apply from 1 April 2025 for Hong Kong and 1 July 2025 for Bangladesh. The
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Hong Kong enacts Tax Deductions for Leased Premises Reinstatement and Allowances for Buildings and Structures Bill
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) passed the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Deductions for Leased Premises Reinstatement and Allowances for Buildings and Structures) Bill 2024 on 18 December 2024. This bill covers tax deductions for
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Hong Kong to enforce crypto-asset reporting framework
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that the government has officially committed to implementing the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on 13 December 2024. The government informed the Global Forum on Transparency and
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Bahrain: Council of Representatives approve tax treaty with Hong Kong
Bahrain’s Council of Representatives approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Hong Kong on 3 December 2024. Signed on 3 March 2024, the Hong Kong-Bahrain income tax treaty is the first between the two countries. This agreement
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Hong Kong updates tax-exempt debt instruments list
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released the latest updated lists of Qualifying Debt Instruments (QDIs) as at the end of 30 September 2024 on 2 December 2024. The lists include: Qualifying Debt Instruments issued before 1
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Hong Kong lowers interest rate on tax reserve certificates
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department announced on 29 November 2024 that starting from 2 December 2024, the new annual rate of interest payable on Tax Reserve Certificates will be 0.5500% against the current rate of 0.7167%; i.e. the new rate will
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Hong Kong consults tax breaks for asset, wealth management
The Hong Kong SAR (HKSAR) government released a consultation paper to selected stakeholders, seeking their feedback on proposed improvements to the preferential tax regimes. These enhancements focus on funds, family-owned investment holding vehicles
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Hong Kong to exempt crypto taxes for hedge funds, family offices
Hong Kong intends to eliminate taxes on investment gains from cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets to benefit hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices; according to a circular by Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the
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Hong Kong, Rwanda conclude first round of income tax treaty negotiations
An update from the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department reports that Hong Kong and Rwanda officials concluded the initial round of negotiations for an income tax treaty on 22 November 2024. The resulting treaty would be the first of its kind
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Hong Kong publishes advance tax ruling on in-kind dividend in restructuring
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released Advance Ruling Case No. 75 on 30 September 2024, addressing the tax implications of an in-kind dividend involved in a restructuring. Advance Ruling Case No. 75 1. The provisions of the
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Hong Kong, Rwanda to negotiate income tax treaty
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has announced that representatives from Hong Kong and Rwanda will begin their inaugural round of income tax treaty negotiations from 18 – 22 November 2024. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement between
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Hong Kong gazettes stamp duty waiver legislation introduced in 2024-25 budget
Hong Kong has gazetted the Stamp Duty Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2024 on 8 November 2024, which eliminates stamp duties payable on the transfer of real estate investment trust (REIT) units and the jobbing business of option
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Hong Kong announces 2023/24 tax return block extension for tax representatives
Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued the Circular Letter To Tax Representatives Block Extension Scheme For Lodgement of 2023/24 Tax Returns on 4 November 2024, extending the due date for ‘M’ code tax filing
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Hong Kong publishes consultation outcome on global minimum tax implementation, minimum top-up tax
Hong Kong SAR government and the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) released the Outcome of the Consultation on the Implementation of Global Minimum Tax and Hong Kong Minimum Top-up Tax on 30 October 2024. The Government launched a consultation
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Hong Kong lowers tax reserve certificate interest
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department announced on 1 November 2024 that starting from 4 November 2024, the new annual rate of interest payable on Tax Reserve Certificates will be 0.7167% against the current rate of 0.8000%, i.e., the new rate
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