2021-2022年香港政府财政预算案概览

过去一年，香港经历了截然不同的生活。疫情加速了经济的衰退，香港财政大臣陈茂波（Paul Chan）于2月25日在立法会上公布了2021-2022预算。今年财政预算案将会着重于稳定经济以及减轻人们的负担。此外，陈茂波还指出预算案侧重于救济措施，可以总结为以下4个方面：

第一：同心抗疫，
第二：恢复经济，
第三：提振经济，
第四：建设宜居城市。

克服疫情

支持本地企业
将企业100％担保低息贷款的申请期限延长至2021年底，而且提高了贷款上限至600万美元，还延长了还款期限和“还本不还息”的安排。
将宽减2020/21课税年度100％利得税，最高可抵扣10,000港币。因此，宽减额将反映在2020/21课税年度的最终应纳税额中。
在2021-22年的四个季度中为非住宅物业提供费率减让，前两个季度中每个应课税物业的最高限额为$ 5,000港币，其余两个季度中的最高限额为$ 2,000港币。
同样地免除2021-22年的商业登记费。
与去年一样，从2021年4月开始，八个月内宽减非住宅用户的75%水费/排污费，但每户每月的最高限额分别为$20,000港币和$12,500港币。
自2021年4月起，为地政总署的合资格政府物业和合资格的短期租约及豁免提供目前适用的75％租金及费用6个月。（如应政府要求而关闭可获100%宽免）
支援就业
推出第四期“特别·爱增值”计划，增加课程选择和网上的课程。
计划扩宽“持续进修基金”范畴，纳入网上课程。
以同样的方式，创造约3万个限时职位

纾解民困
百分百担保个人优惠贷款。为失业者提供多一个财政选项，贷款额上限为$ 80,000，年利率固定1％。最长还款期为5年。
宽减2020-2021课税年度100％薪俸税和个人入息税，上限为$ 10,000港币。
宽减2021/22年度住宅物业差饷，前两个季度每季度最高限额$ 1,500港币，其余两个季度每季度最高限额为$ 1,000港币。
补贴每个电力住宅用户户口$ 1,000港币
为长者提供额外的半个月津贴。
代缴中学文凭考试费。
预留10亿港币，资助渠务维修工程。

恢复经济
电子消费券–向每位合资格的18岁或以上香港永久性居民及新来港人士，分期发行$ 5,000港币的电子消费券，以促进和刺激本地消费。
向“发展品牌、升级转型及拓展国内销售市场的专项基金”注资15亿港币，提高企业资助上限至600万港币，并分阶段大资助地域范围。
向香港贸易发展局（贸发局）拨款3.75亿港币，以增强举办线上活动的能力及进行数码化。
研究利用香港贸易发展局的平台，协助青年创业人士推广原创产品。
研发企业版的“智方便”数码身份认证平台。
到2022年中，为大多数政府表格和许可证申请提供电子提交方式。
从2022年中开始，为大部分政府帐单及牌照的缴费配备电子支付选项（包括“转数快”）。
研究发展“香港法律云端”。

支助旅游业发展
拨出1.69亿加港币，继续开展本地文化、古迹和创意旅游项目。
预留7.65亿港币，以支持香港旅游发展局重振旅游业。
香港旅游发展局全面审视疫情后香港旅游业的长期定位，制订策略带动旅游业的复苏。
在保障公共卫生的大前提下，考虑恢复本地游旅行团，争取旅游业的营运空间
与合适地区就“航空旅行气泡”进行商讨及安排。

提振经济
金融服务
今年有240亿银债和不少于150亿港币的通胀挂钩债券债。将银卷认购资格年龄从65岁降低到60岁。
未来5年内发行绿色债券总计1755亿港币，并计划发行零售绿色债券创新科技。
推行“绿色及可持续财政资助计划”，以资助债券发行及外部检讨服务的开支。
争取在今年内推出南行邦联交易，并提升国内中央货币市场股。
为地产投资信托在香港上市提供补贴。
推行与保险有关的证券资助计划，以资助发行费用。
资助不限成员名额基金公司在香港设立或重新注册。
审查与家庭办公业务相关的税务安排。

创新科技
预留2亿多港币，推动“奇趣IT识多啲”计划，资助小学通过课外活动加强学生对资讯科技的兴趣、认识及应用。
把资助本地大学理工科学生参与创科行业短期实习的先导计划
份两年向“创新及科技基金”注资共95亿港币。
香港金融管理局研究提升监管沙盒，缩短创新金融产品推出市场的时间。
全力推动位于落马洲河套区的深港创新科及科技园的发展。
继续推动科学园扩建及兴建数码港第5期。
继续支援5G网络和应用服务的推展。
在今年首季陆续启动“ InnoHK创新香港研发平台”首批约20个研发实验室。

航空货运业
随着快递货运站的扩建，新的高端物流中心机机场三跑道系统先后启用，香港国际机场每年的货运处理能力预计将在2024年增至约900万吨。
研究便利香港转运的措施，保持香港作为国际航空货运枢纽的竞争优势。
重建位于香港国际机场的航空邮件中心，最早的可于2027年年底前启用。

文化创意产业
向“创意智优计划”再度注资10亿港币

建造业
提升政府中层管理人员的专业技能和项目推展能力
向业界推广成本管理文化
继续推懂“组装合成”建筑法和工务工程数码化。

建设宜居城市
财政预算案支出香港将大力推动绿色发展经济，取得经济与自然的平衡发展，不断提升香港的金融地位。

绿色城市
投资10亿港币在政府建筑物和基础设施上加添小型可再生能源装置。
预留1.5亿港币，免费为非政府社会公益组织进行能源审计并安装节能装置。
向“回收基金”注资10亿美元，并将申请期限延长至2027年。

缓解交通拥堵
将所有私家车（包括电动私家车）首次登记税各税价的税率提高15％，车辆牌照费增加30％。

优质生活
拨款5亿港币来优化郊野公园的设施
另外，拨款五千五百万港币改善郊野公园的行山径
拨出约3亿港币推行“升级足球场设施”的五年计划

强化医疗系统
拨款1.47亿加港币以加强精神健康服务。

关爱共融
向奖券基金注资11亿元，以确保急需的社会福利服务发展项目可以如期推展可行性研究。

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THE 2021-2022 BUDGET TARGETS ON REVIVING THE ECONOMY

Over the past year, Hong Kong have experienced a very different life. The epidemic has aggravated the economic recession. Hong Kong’s Finance Secretary Paul Chan, has unveiled the 2021-2022 budget on 25th February at the Legislature. The budget focuses on stabilising the economy as well as relieving people’s burden. Moreover, Chan claimed the budget blueprint is focusing on relief measures. In summary, a total of 4 aspects:

First: Overcoming the Epidemic,

Secondly: Reviving the Economy,

Thirdly: Stimulating the Economy , and,

Lastly: Building a Liveable City. 

Overcoming the Epidemic

Support Local Enterprises

  1. Not only on extending the application period of 100% guarantee low-interest loan for enterprises to the end of 2021. But also, raising loan ceiling $6 million, also extend repayment period and duration of principal moratorium.
  2. Not only reducing profits tax for the year of assessment 2020/21 by 100%, subject to a ceiling of $10,000. As a result, the reduction will be reflected in the final tax payable for the year of assessment 2020/21.
  3. Providing rates concession for non-domestic properties for four quarters of 2021-22, subject to a ceiling of $5,000 per quarter in the first 2 quarters and a ceiling of $2,000 per quarter in the remaining 2 quarters for each rateable property.
  4. Similarly, waiving the business registration fees for 2021-22.
  5. Just as last year, waiving 75% of water and sewage charges payable by non-domestic households for eight months starting from April 2021, subject to a monthly ceiling of $20,000 and $12,500 respectively per household.
  6. To grant the 75% rental or fee concession currently applicable to eligible tenants of government properties and eligible short-term tenancies and waivers under the Lands Department for six months starting from April 2021.

Support Employment

  1. Launch of 4th tranche of Love Upgrading Special Scheme, eventually provide more training options and online course.
  2. Plan to expand the scope of Continuing Education Fund to include online courses.
  3. In the same way, to create around 30,000 time-limited jobs

Relieve People’s Hardship

  1. Set Up a Special 100% Loan Guarantee for Individuals. To provide an extra financing option of the unemployed. While loan ceiling at $80,000, interest rate fixed at 1% per yearly. Maximum repayment period of 5 years.
  2. Reduce salaries tax and tax under personal assessment 2020-2021 assessment year by 100%. Subject to 1 $10,000 ceiling.
  3. Provide rates concession for domestic properties. Subject to a ceiling of $1,500 per quarter in first 2 quarters and $1,000 per quarter in remaining 2 quarters.
  4. Correspondingly,  to grant a subsidy of $1,000 to each residential electricity account
  5. Provide extra 1/2-month allowance to elderly.
  6. Paying HKDSE examination fees.
  7. Earmark $1 billion to subsidise drainage repair works.

Reviving the Economy

  1. Electronic Consumption Vouchers – To issue $5,000 electronic consumption vouchers in instalments to each eligible Hong Kong permanent resident. Likewise, new arrival aged 18 or above to facilitate and stimulate local consumption
  2. Inject $1.5 billion into the Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales, increase funding ceiling per enterprise to $6 million and extend the geographical coverage in phases.
  3. Allocate $375 million to Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to enhance its capability to organize online activities and to proceed with digitalisation
  4. Explore the use of HKTDC’s platforms to assist young business starters in promoting their original products.
  5. Develop the business version of the “iAM Smart” digital authentication platform.
  6. Provide electronic submission means for most government forms and licence applications by mid-2022.
  7. Provide e-payment options (including Faster Payment System) for making payments of most government bills and licences starting from mid-2022.
  8. Explore the development of the Hong Kong Legal Cloud.

Support Tourism

  1. Set aside $169 million to continue to take forward local cultural, heritage and creative tourism projects.
  2. Reserve $765 million to support Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) in reviving the tourism industry.
  3. HKTB to conduct a comprehensive review of the positioning of Hong Kong’s tourism in the long run, formulate strategies to spur industry’s recovery.
  4. Consider reviving local group tours provided that public health can be safeguarded, allowing room for industry’s business operation.
  5. Discuss and work out Air Travel Bubble arrangement with suitable places.

Stimulating the Economy

Financial Services

  1. $24 billion of Silver Bond and no less than $15 billion of iBond this year. Lower the eligible age for Silver Bond subscription from 65 to 60.
  2. Issue green bonds totalling $175.5 billion within the next 5 years, and plan to issue retail green bonds Innovation and Technology.
  3. Roll out Green and Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme to subsidise expenses on bond issuance and external review services.
  4. Strive for the launch of Southbound Trading of Bond Connect within this year, and enhance the domestic Central Moneymarkets Unit.
  5. Provide subsidy for Real Estate Investment Trusts to list in Hong Kong.
  6. Launch a Pilot Insurance-linked Securities Grant Scheme to subsidise issuance costs.
  7. Provide subsidy for Open-ended Fund Companies to set up in or re-domicile to Hong Kong.
  8. Review tax arrangements relevant to family office business. 

Innovation and Technology

  1. Earmark over $200 million to roll out“Knowing More About IT” Programme, subsidise primary schools to enhance students’ interests and knowledge in I&T and their applications through extra-curricular activities.
  2. Regularise the pilot scheme which subsidises students studying science and technology in local universities to enrol in short-term I&T related internships.
  3. Inject $9.5 billion into the Innovation and Technology Fund by two yearly instalments.
  4. Hong Kong Monetary Authority to consider enhancing its Fintech Supervisory Sandbox to reduce time for launching innovative financial products in the market.
  5. Press ahead with the development of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Lok Ma Chau Loop.
  6. Continue to implement the Science Park expansion and Cyberport 5 development.
  7. Continue to support the development of 5G networks and applications.
  8. Commence progressively the operation of the first batch of about 20 R&D laboratories under the “InnoHK Research Clusters” in the first quarter of this year.

Air Cargo Sector

  1. With the expansion of the existing express air cargo terminal, the commissioning of a new premium logistics centre and the Three Runway System, annual cargo handling capacity of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is expected to increase to some 9 million tonnes in 2024.
  1. Explore measures to facilitate trans-shipment through Hong Kong, so as to maintain Hong Kong’s competitive edge as an international air cargo hub.
  2. Redevelop the Air Mail Centre at HKIA to become operational by end 2027 at the earliest Cultural and Creative Industries Construction Industry.

Cultural and Creative Industries

  1. Inject an additional $1 billion into the CreateSmart Initiative

Construction Industry

  1. Enhance the professional skills of mid-tier managers in the Government, also uplift their project delivery capability
  2. Nonetheless, promote cost management culture to the industry
  3. Continue to promote the Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) method and digitalisation of public works.

Building a Liveable City

Hong Kong will join hands with the financial sector and relevant stakeholders to take forward the strategic plan announced end last year by the Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group, thereby leveraging our role as an international financial centre to mobilise capital towards sustainable projects in the region and enhance Hong Kong’s position as a green and sustainable finance hub in the region. 

Green City

  1. Investing $1 billion to install small-scale renewable energy systems at government buildings and infrastructure.
  2. Following with $150 million to conduct energy audits and install energy-saving appliances, free of charge, for social welfare NGOs.
  1. Additionally, inject $1 billion into Recycling Fund and extend the application period to 2027.

Relieve Traffic Congestion

  1. Not only, increase the rate of each tax band for the first registration tax for all private cars (including electric-private cars) by 15%, but also, the vehicle licence fee by 30%.

Quality Living

  1. Designate $500 million to enhance facilities in country parks
  2. In addition, allocate $55 million to enhance hiking trails in country parks
  3. Also, set apart around $300 million to implement a five-year plan for upgrading football pitches.

Strengthen Healthcare System

  1. Allocate $147 million to enhance mental health services.

Caring and Inclusion

  1. Furthermore, injection of $1.1 billion into Lotteries Fund to ensure that feasibility studies for much-needed social welfare development projects can proceed as scheduled.

For further information, please contact us. 

You may want to read: THE 2020-2021 BUDGET HELP BUSINESSES IN HONG KONG

香港：维护您的业务的无障碍秘诀

创办公司是一项长期的责任。一旦您的公司成立，这并不意味着您可以放松并度过寒冷的一天，这并不是打击，而许多企业家都犯了这个错误。相反，企业家需要更加努力地工作才能取得成功。同时，企业家应确保他们的公司符合公司法令和税务局的法律要求。 
香港的业务维护要求是什么？
有 3 个维护领域：满足法律要求、会计和审计以及利得税申报表和雇主纳税申报表。 
法律要求
首先，香港公司必须保留适当的记录。也就是说，对公司所做的任何更改，例如更改名称、地址、董事详情、股份转让或董事任命。您必须向公司注册处报告任何这些更改。尽管如此，没有任何变化。您仍然必须每年提交您的商业登记更新和周年申报表。
会计与审计
香港公司必须更新其账簿，编制财务报表并安排对其年度财务报表的审计。这意味着您需要有经审计的帐户才能提交利得税申报表。
利得税报税表及雇主报税表
无论你有利润还是雇员，你都必须分别提交利得税报税表和雇主报税表。它们是必须向税务局作出的必要声明。 
您是您所在业务领域的天才。但 Center O 是秘书和行政方面的专家。因为我们有专业的团队为您提供帮助。然后你就可以专注于你的业务，把麻烦放在一边。 
如需更多信息，请联系我们。 
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外国人申请中国居留许可

什么是中国居留证？
居留许是指一个人的签证状态。表示允许在其不是公民的国家居住的持续时间。在中国的居留证看起来像香港的身份证，居住证上还显示了您的详细居住地址和基本个人信息，包括出生日期。尽管如此，它的功能就像签证一样，在有效期内允许多次出入境。它赋予您在中国居住的合法权利。

资格
香港，澳门或台湾居民
外籍人士在中国停留超过6个月
在中国的单位工作或学习
在中国合法居住

申请程序
首先，前往附近认可的证件照照相馆拍照。在那里，店员将指导您完成照片拍摄，其中大多数店铺在拍摄照片时都会提供白色衬衫。拍照后，商店将为您提供相片回执，其回执附有授权的印章，说明他们见证并确认这是您照片信息的真实副本。

其次，通过您的微信迷你计划安排提前预订。预订后，将显示一个移动应用程序表格。预约之前，请确保已填写。

前往居住地所属受理点。

工作人员将记录您的指纹，并收集您的移动应用程序表格以及收据证明。工作人员将提供在您领取居留证时需要的收据。

申请大约需要10个工作日；对于香港，澳门或台湾居民，许可证有效期至5年。如果您在中国停留更长的时间，则需要更新许可证。

需要的资料
有效旅行证件（适用于香港和澳门居民的有效大陆旅行证或适用于台湾居民的5年大陆旅行证）
近期的数码照片采集检验回执
6个月的居住证明
房屋租赁合同
房屋产权证明文件
购房合同
就读学校的宿舍证明
工作证明
劳动合同
工商营业执照
附有工作证明的公司信函
学习证明
学生证
就读学校证明
 

如想了解更多信息，请与我们联系。
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FOREIGN APPLYING FOR CHINA RESIDENCE PERMIT

What is a China Residence Permit?

A residence permit refers to a person’s visa status. It signifies the duration for which the person is allowed to reside within a country of which he or she is not a citizen. The residence permit in China do look like a Hong Kong Identity Card.  On the Residence Permit it also shows your detailed residential address and basic personal information including date of birth.  Nevertheless, it has functions just like a visa that it permits multiple exit and entry during its validity. It gives you the legal right to live in China.

Eligibility

  • Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan resident
  • Expats stay in China for more than 6 months
  • Working or studying in a legal entity in China
  • Living in a legal premise in China

Application Procedure

Firstly, head to your nearest Police Department approved ID photo taking studio.  At the studio, the shop assistant will guide you through the photo taking process, most of them do provide white coloured shirt during photo shooting. After the photo has been taken, the shop will provide you with a digital photo official approval receipt with an authorised chop on stating that they witness and confirmed it’s a true copy of your photo information. 

Secondly, arrange advanced booking from your wechat mini program. A mobile application form will be shown after you have made your reservation. Ensure this is filled out before you appointment.

Showing up at the police station or police department. 

Officer will record your fingerprints and also collect your mobile application form as well as the proof of receipt.  A confirmation receipt will be given by the officer, this receipt is needed when you are collecting your Residence Permit.

The application takes around 10 working days; For the Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan residents, the permit can be valid up till 5 years.  If you are staying in China for longer period, renewing of the permit will be required.

Required Information

  • Valid travel document (Valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents or 5 Years Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents)
  • Recent digital photo official approval receipt
  • Proof of Living for 6 months
    • Lease with Landlord, or
    • Property ownership document, or
    • Purchasing Property Contract, or
    • School dormitory confirmation
  • Proof of stable work
    • Employment Contract, or
    • Business Registration, &
    • Company letter with confirmation of work
  • Proof of Study
    • Student ID card, or
    • Confirmation letter from School

 

For further information, please contact us.

You may want to read: CHINA SIMPLIFIED ITS INCORPORATION PROCESS SINCE 2016

PREPARATION OF CHINA E-COMMERCE PLATFORM SETUP

Chinese Consumers are some of the most eager and forward-looking e-commerce participants. It is therefore not surprising that the Chinese ecommerce retail market is estimated to the world’s largest. Within China, clusters of firms have formed in distinct geographical locations. In fact, assisting by the common logistics platforms. It further assists to develop of ecommerce export business: both B2B & B2C. Domestically, the development of ecommerce has transformed the retail sector. 

So, if you want to step into huge China ecommerce market. You better think deep about your business connecting, find out your target market, and then well prepare your e-platform. 

How to start your e-commerce on the platform? 

  1. China Social Media Account Registration

Popular social media platform are effective for brand promotion and audience engagement.  Wechat / Weibo / Tiktok / Red KOL Promotion / Taobao / JD.com are commonly used platforms in China. 

  1. China Social Media Account Setup

Need to register together with WFOE Business Registration as well as a china registered mobile number.  With the business entities for the account verification. It further enhances the credibility of your company’s account as well as allowing to access additional marketing-related features.

  1. Creative Content Writing & Broadcasting

Considering where your target audiences are. Following with creative content in the appropriate style and right platform. In order for you to reach your target easily.

  1. KOL Promotion & Marketing

KOL and live streaming becomes most powerful marketing strategy nowadays. Recruitment of KOL that matches your brand. And liaise and arrange marketing promotion along with KOL Broadcast. In fact, the viewers can easy to spread your products to their friend. And then KOL broadcasting is the most direct strategy to boost sales.

  1. Media Channel Advertising

If you are specialised on certain aspect. And you want to be unique from the crowds. There is an other platforms to support your marketing. Eg. BiliBili for animations. 

  1. Wechat Pay & Payment platform registry

E-shops are very common in China. It is one of the necessary for an entrepreneur to receive money from their customers. It is very important to get your Wechat Pay ready. The payment account must be registered with China Company Business Registration Certifications and a registered mobile number to connect with payment gateway in order to cater Chinese market. 

Need our help on setting all these up? Contact us. 

You may want to read: STEP BY STEP FOR WFO E-COMMERCE BUSINESS SETUP IN CHINA

中国电子商务平台建设

中国消费者在电子商务里是具前瞻性和热切的，所以中国电子商务零售市场被评估为全球最大的市场也不足为奇。在中国，不同的地理位置形成了企业集群，在国内使电子商务的发展改变了零售业，而当借助通用的物流平台，进一步促进发展电子商务的出口业务：企业对企业和企业对客户。
如果您想进入庞大的中国电子商务市场。您最好深入考虑您的业务关联，找出您的目标市场，然后准备好您的电子平台。 
如何在平台上启动您的电子商务？ 
中国社交媒体帐户注册
流行的社交媒体平台可有效促进品牌推广和受众参与。微信/微博/ 抖音 / 小红书/淘宝/京东 是中国最常用的平台。 
中国社交媒体帐户设置
需要与外商独资企业商业注册以及中国注册的手机号码一起注册。  与企业实体进行帐户验证。它进一步提高了您公司帐户的信誉，并允许访问其他与营销相关的功能。
创意内容写作与广播
为了可以轻松达到目标，要考虑您的目标受众在哪里，在适当的风格和合适的平台提供创意内容。
KOL推广与行销
KOL和实时流媒体成为当今最强大的营销策略。招聘符合你品牌的KOL，与KOL一起 直播联络并安排市场推广。 实际上，观众可以轻松地将您的产品传播给他们的朋友，而KOL直播是提高销量的最直接策略。
媒体频道广告
如果您在某些方面有专长，而您想在人群中独树一帜。还有其他平台可以支持您的营销，例如：动画的BiliBili。
微信支付平台注册
电子商店在中国非常普遍。对于企业家来说，从客户那里收钱是必要的。准备好您的微信支付非常重要。付款账户必须是已注册中国公司商业登记证，并且注册手机号码才能与付款网关连接，才符合中国市场的要求。 
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