The hkics has full responsibility for ensuring that its examinations meet international standards and hong kong variant papers are now set in key examination subjects, such as taxation, company law, company secretarial practice. Research report on the investment environment of foshan city. Containing strong pedagogical tools that enable readers to apply tax principles within the text to reallife situations, and tax information from 2017 and early 2018, pearsons federal taxation 2019 individuals, 32nd edition provides an uptodate resource and better teaching and learning experience for instructors and their students. Youll learn which government agencies regulate insurance and annuity products and why. Tax law definition taxation is a governmental assessment upon property value, transactions, estates of the deceased, licenses granting a right and or income, and duties on imports from foreign countries. Hong kongs general tax scheme property tax salaries tax pro.
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Companies and individuals sole proprietors carrying out business in hong kong will be liable to profits tax provided that the profits are sourced in hong kong. And as if this is not enough, hong kong actually plans to completely remove stamp duty on any sales andor issue of shares as well as securities so that direct taxation is further reduced. Try our instant tax calculator and find out how much you have to pay as corporate tax and dividend tax in hong kong. Get immediate feedback and a personalized learning experience. Hong kong formally introduces a transfer pricing tp regulatory regime and documentation requirement into hong kong tax law.
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The applicable corporate income tax rate in hong kong is 16. Taxes such as capital gains tax, sales tax, vat, annual net worth tax as well as accumulated taxation on earnings do not exist. Unincorporated businesses pay a lower corporate tax rate of 15%. Shop titles that span a variety of practice areas and market segments, from healthcare to government, and securities to banking. This statement is a condensed version of the more detailed income statement presented in illustration 42. Pages in category taxation in hong kong the following pages are in this category, out of total. Regulation and taxation hong kong version ecourse soa. This chapter aims to provide investors with key concepts and practical explanations on hong kong taxation, and guidance on taking advantage of the taxation policy for individuals and enterprises internal and external investments, in order to formulate a reasonable tax framework. Sep 27, 2019 free enterprise is an economic system where few restrictions are placed on business activities and ownership in terms of trade and government intervention. Understanding mergers and acquisitions tax in asia 2012 forewor d \ nick dignan. The maximum tax is subject to the 15% standard rate for income without personal deductions and credits. The 2012 hong kong master tax guide not only explains all recent tax changes and their implications, but also continues its hallmark analysis of the underlying tax law, from basic legislation to court cases and the latest departmental interpretation and practice notes. Routledge is the worlds leading academic publisher in the humanities and social sciences.
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The four broad types of property taxes are land, improvements to land. Income derived from outside hong kong is exempt subject to rules deeming certain receipts to be derived from hong kong regardless of residence status. Property tax, salaries tax, profits tax, personal assessment, and stamp duty. Daily spent over 40 years as a tax attorney, helping individuals and small business owners make smart tax decisions and stay out of trouble with the irs. Hong kong hosts the largest concentration of ultra highnetworth individuals of any city in the world. Preparing financial and operational analysis for management control and planning. Deloitte events audit, consulting, advisory, and tax services. Initially 34 members subscribed to the memorandum and articles of association. Hong kong taxation and tax planning by ho, patrick paperback 2019 isbn. Hong kong, macau and taiwan and overseas chinese and the enterprises with their. Getting your tax matters on track will free up your time to do what really counts. Welcome to your pearson store where lifelong learning starts.
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Tax savvy for small business tax strategy guide legal. The textbook contains case law discussions, some departmental interpretation and practice notes and interpretation of the relevant tax statutes. Applying the territorial taxation concept, only profits sourced in hong kong are taxable in general. Free trade may apply to trade in services as well as in goods. Taxes provide the most important revenue source for the government of the peoples republic. Students are encouraged to sit and pass sbr before attempting aaa.
M, mba, mcs, fcpa, fcca, ftihk, pcll author of hong kong taxation and tax planning principal lecturer, ftms training systems hk ltd, april 2012. South africa, which became a republic in 1961 and transitioned to a constitutional democracy in 1994, is a middleincome, emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources, such as gold, platinum, and diamonds. Hong kong is highly sought after for businesses for its simple taxation structure and lower taxation fees. The fry group hong kong tax, wealth and estate planning. Hkicpa and ftms module d taxation module preparation seminar. Illustration 42 income statement boc hong company income statement for the year ended.
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In singapore, the tax treatment of loans between related parties differs depending on whether the loan is domestic or crossborder. It is also charged on the import of goods into the uk from outside the ec, on the acquisition of goods from within the ec and on some imports of services. All relevant hong kong standards on auditing issued by the hkicpa for taxation cch. H ltd carries on business in hong kong and has its central management and control exercised in hong kong. The institute was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 29th september 1972 by a group of professionals with the major objectives of promoting the study of taxation, using as a venue for the exchange of taxation knowledge as well as to enhance the standard of tax professionals.