CAN DONATIONS BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE IN HONG KONG?

Donations to tax-exempt charities or to Government for charitable proposes is tax deductible. The amount can deduct from your net assessable income or assessable profits. Thus, a qualified donations is tax deductible for both an individual or a company. Eligibility for Deduction You may claim a deduction for a donation of money to any approved …

Hong Kong Stamp Duty – Stamping of Tenancy Agreement (2)

Previously, Centre O talked about what is stamp duty and how to submit the stamp duty. In this blog, Centre O is going to talk about the duty rates, penalty and show you how to calculate the stamp duty. Duty Rates Stamp duty on tenancy agreements is calculated at rates. And the rate is vary …

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SET UP A HONG KONG EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

Hong Kong is back to the world platform. Hong Kong is still serving as an internationally recognised commercial and business hub. Also, Hong Kong government encourages new business establishments. It attracts a huge number of professionals and talents around. In other words, Hong Kong is a perfect place to set up an employment agency (EA). …

HONG KONG: ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SET UP A TRAVEL AGENCY

In general, “Travel Agency” means a company that arrange and organise services related to transportation & accommodations. In fact, travel agencies can provide far more services to customers than ticketing and hotels reservation. If you want to start a travel agencies business , you will need to apply for a Travel Agent’s license and Business …

HONG KONG: AMBER CODE RESTRICTION RELAXES

Hong Kong Government relaxed the social distancing measures and effected from 17th November, 2022. In fact, the measures will continue to resume normalcy in orderly manner. Thereby, some premises of the vaccine pass will change to “Passive Checking”. Once the premises changed to “Passive Checking”, then the Amber Code Holder can enter the premises without …

Relocation of Inland Revenue Department Offices

IRD offices is going to move to the Inland Revenue Centre in Kowloon. The arrangement is scheduled by phases from late 2022 to early 2023. However, 4 offices will remain in Wanchai Revenue Tower: What are the actual relocation dates of each Inland Revenue Department? The actual relocation dates of individual offices / sections will …

CHINA: 5+3 NEW QUARANTINE POLICY FOR TRAVELLERS

China’s National Health Commission (NHC) announced to reduce the mandatory quarantine period for foreign arrivals from 7 days to 5 days. And followed by 3 days of medical surveillance at home. So, we call it 5+3 quarantine policy. Inbound arrivals still need to undergo 6 nucleic acid test (NAT) and prohibit to go outside during …