Hong Kong and Canada sign DTA
An extensive double taxation agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Hong Kong was signed on November 11, 2012 for the avoidance of double taxation. According to agreement, the rate of withholding for dividends paid
See MoreDTA between Canada and Hong Kong
According to the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department, on November 11, 2012, Hong Kong and Canada signed a comprehensive
See MoreChina and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) update
According to an announcement made in October 2011, a Value-Added Tax (VAT) pilot program will be introduced in Shanghai in January 2012, replacing the business tax in selected industrial sectors. Following the early success of that pilot, it looks
See MoreHong Kong: No Tax Cut for SMEs
It was reported on 31 May 2012, that the government will not introduce a lower profits tax rate for micro-enterprises. There were about 300,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong by the end of 2011, accounting for more than 98%
See MoreHong Kong launches APA programme
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
See MoreHong Kong Signs DTA with Malaysia
On 25 April 2012, in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, and the Malaysian Minister of Finance, signed a comprehensive double taxation agreement (DTA) between Hong Kong and Malaysia. Under the new agreement, double taxation will be
See MoreHong Kong-Japan DTA Comes Into Effect
It was reported on 6 April 2012 that the governments of Japan and Hong Kong have exchanged notes and the double taxation agreement (DTA) between the two countries entered into force on April 1, 2012. Hong Kong signed the DTA with Japan on November
See MoreHong Kong Reduces Taxes to Support Growth
On 2 February 2012 Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary unveiled a 2012/13 Budget which proposes a wide range of tax concessions aimed at supporting businesses and individuals, who face a possible global economic slowdown. The Financial Secretary said
See MoreLuxembourg and Hong Kong DTA Protocol Enters Into Force
On 26 August 2011 the Hong Kong government announced the coming into effect of the Protocol to the bilateral agreement for the avoidance of double taxation with Luxembourg signed in November 2010. The Protocol had been ratified by Hong Kong on July
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