Hong Kong, Cameroon to start first round of tax treaty negotiations
Hong Kong and Cameroon will hold their first tax agreement negotiations from 11 to 15 August 2025. As per the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department’s update on 4 August 2025, the initial negotiations for a tax agreement between Hong Kong and
See MoreHong Kong: IRD issues new FAQs on foreign income exemption rules
The FAQs provide detailed clarifications on the FSIE regime, covering definitions of covered income, economic substance, and participation requirements. The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released new FAQs on 24 July 2025,
See MoreHong Kong: IRD launches three new eTAX portals
The three new tax portals are expected to enhance the efficiency and user experience of electronic tax services in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department announced on 22 July 2025 that it had launched three new tax portals under
See MoreHong Kong: IRD extends deadline for 2024-25 lodgement tax returns
Businesses with accounting year-ends between 1 December and 31 December 2024 now have an extended tax filing deadline of 29 August 2025. The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released a Circular Letter to Tax Representatives on the
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Hong Kong, Morocco end first round of tax treaty talks
Negotiations for the tax treaty began on 23 June 2025 and ended on 27 June 2025. Hong Kong and Morocco concluded the first round of negotiations of their first-ever income tax treaty on 27 May 2025. Negotiations for the tax treaty began on 23
See MoreHong Kong, Norway conclude income tax treaty talks
Hong Kong and Norway agreed to accelerate the signing of an income tax treaty. The Hong Kong government announced on 13 June 2025 that Hong Kong and Norway have reaffirmed their commitment to expediting the signing of an income tax
See MoreHong Kong releases illustrative examples for patent box regime
The patent box regime introduces a 5% concessionary tax rate, significantly lower than Hong Kong's standard 16.5% profits tax rate. The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released illustrative examples for the patent box regime. The
See MoreHong Kong, Morocco to start tax treaty negotiations
Hong Kong and Morocco will hold their first income tax treaty negotiations from 23 to 27 May 2025. The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that Hong Kong and Morocco will hold their first round of income tax treaty
See MoreHong Kong announces 2024-25 property tax obligations for owners
Hong Kong property owners with taxable rental income must inform the Inland Revenue Department by 31 July 2025 if they don’t receive a tax return, or face penalties. The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has issued a notice on property tax
See MoreHong Kong passes law allowing company re-domiciliation
The inward re-domiciliation regime in Hong Kong was enacted on 23 May 2025, allowing non-Hong Kong companies to re-domicile while keeping their legal identity and business continuity. The Hong Kong company inward re-domiciliation regime became
See MoreHong Kong updates list of profit tax-exempt debt instruments
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released updated Qualifying Debt Instruments (QDIs) lists as of 31 March 2025. The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) updated its list of Qualifying Debt Instruments (QDIs) on 10 June 2025,
See MoreHong Kong enacts BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two minimum tax law
Under Pillar Two of BEPS 2.0, a global minimum tax of 15% is imposed on multinational enterprise (MNE) groups with annual consolidated revenue of EUR 750 million or above in at least two of the four fiscal years immediately preceding the current
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Hong Kong issues ruling on corporate treasury centres eligibility for profit tax concessions
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued an advance ruling about an applicant's eligibility for the 8.25% concessionary tax rate for qualifying corporate treasury centres, which has been available since 1 April 2016. The Hong Kong
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Philippines, Hong Kong begin income tax treaty negotiations
The Philippines and Hong Kong have held their first round of talks on a bilateral income tax treaty aimed at enhancing cross-border tax cooperation. The Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has announced that Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui,
See MoreHong Kong: Government approves global minimum tax bill
The bill introduces a 15% global minimum tax for multinational enterprise groups, starting 1 January 2025. The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (HKIRD) has announced that the Legislative Council approved the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Minimum
See MoreHong Kong, Maldives sign income tax treaty
The agreement will take effect after ratification, applying in Hong Kong from 1 April and in the Maldives from 1 January of the year following its enforcement. Hong Kong and the Maldives signed an income tax treaty on 26 May 2025. This is the
See MoreHong Kong: Legislative Council Bills Committee advances global minimum tax bill
The Hong Kong Legislative Council Bills Committee released a report on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Minimum Tax for Multinational Enterprise Groups) Bill 2024 on 19 May 2025, affirming that it does not object to the amendments put forward by the
See MoreHong Kong: Government approves new company re-domiciliation regime
The Hong Kong Government has approved the Companies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2024 on 14 May 2025, which introduces a new company re-domiciliation regime. Under the company re-domiciliation regime, non-Hong Kong-incorporated companies which fulfil
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