PREPARES TO FURTHER EASE COVID-RELATED RESTRICTIONS

Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on 3rd May, 2022 to further ease the Covid-Related restrictions. After considering the epidemic’s relative stability and the strong demands of people recently. The phase 2 social distancing measures will be in effect 2-week earlier. Covid-19 rules to ease on 5th May Beaches & Swimming pools to reopen. No need …

WAIVER OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES FOR 2022-23

The Financial Secretary proposed in his 2022-23 Budget to waive Business Registration fees for 1 year. The schedule is starting from 1st April, 2022. Details of the Business Registration Fees waiver In respect of business registration certificates and branch registration certificates that commence on 1st April 2022 but before 1st April 2023. The fees payable …

HOW TO CALCULATE MPF CONTRIBUTIONS?

What is MPF? MPF refers to “Mandatory Provident Fund”. Hong Kong started MPF system since December 2000 in response to the rapidly ageing population issue in Hong Kong. How to calculate MPF contributions? The MPF contributions have 2 parts: 5% from employee and 5% from employer. Totally 10% of employee’s relevant income. Moreover, the employers …

THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE HIGHLIGHT

According Business Registration Ordinance (Chapter 310, Laws of Hong Kong). Every business owner in Hong Kong should ensure compliance with the requirements of the Business Registration Ordinance. Please find the highlight as following: Section 7(2) requires every business owner to notify the Commissioner of Inland Revenue (Commissioner). If the business owner does not receive the …

UPDATED HONG KONG COVID-19 RULES FROM 21 APRIL 2022

Hong Kong will begin relaxing its “Most Stringent” set of social distancing restrictions on 21st April 2022. Food and Health secretary Sophia Chan announced that the following measures will be in place on 21st April. Restaurants can resume evening dine-in services until 10 p.m. with a maximum of 4 people per table. Banquets with a …

VALUE-ADDED TAX EXEMPTED IN CHINA

The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Bureau issued a joint announcement (No. 15 [2022]). China is extending the value‑added tax (VAT) exemption policy for small‑scale taxpayers and small business firms. The exemption has started since April 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, slow down of business activities across within China and cross-boarder businesses. …