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  • Anti-epidemic Fund Measures and Employment Support Scheme

    On April 8th 2020, The Hong Kong Government announced a second economic relief package and was approved on 18th of April. The amount pledged by the HKSAR is HK$137.5 billion aimed at helping individuals and enterprises affected by the Covid-19 Outbreak.

    15/05/2020

  • Latest Changes to Hong Kong – China Tax Treaty

    Hong Kong, the Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China and the Peoples Republic of China entered into an Avoidance of Double Taxation treaty (DTA) on 8 December 2006. Since then several changes have been made to the original treaty. The latest one, the fourth protocol, was made on 1 April 2015. It is expected to exalt the position of Hong Kong as a hub for aircraft and ship leasing and asset management businesses. At the same time, it increases the obligations of business entities operating in both jurisdictions by introducing anti-avoidance clauses and enhancing the scope of exchange of information. The following is an overview of the changes and its implications.

    10/09/2015

  • Starting a Trading Company in Hong Kong

    According to World Trade Organization (WTO), Hong Kong is the world's 8th largest exporter of merchandise trade and the world's 17th largest exporter of commercial services in 2019.

    26/04/2017

  • Hong Kong's Immigration Policies

    Hong Kong is often described as a ‘city of immigrants’ and is home to the Chinese, British, other European, and South Asian communities. Hong Kong’s immigration policy plays a vital role in enhancing its attractiveness to foreign professionals and investors.

    26/04/2017

  • Hong Kong – The Channel for Outbound Chinese Investments

    A record number of Chinese mainland investors have set up companies in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). As per annual survey report by the Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong SAR, the number of mainland Chinese subsidiaries in Hong Kong increased from 1591 in 2018 to 1799 in 2019. Mainland China companies accounted for the first largest number of regional head quarter companies established in Hong Kong.

    08/08/2015

  • Overview of Business Visa in Hong Kong and Mainland China

    Foreign companies established in Hong Kong and mainland China often need to hire foreign employees in addition to their local staff. Typical objectives of such positions encompass business development with foreign prospects, continuity of the company’s culture, and reporting to the overseas’ headquarters. In such case, local entities would act as sponsors of those foreign employees. Moreover, entrepreneurs who wish to launch a business in Hong Kong and/or China also need to apply for a visa for themselves to reside and work therein. What are the main types of business visas in Hong Kong and China? This article provides you with an overview of the current business immigration policies and requirements.

    22/07/2019

  • Hong Kong Visas for Entrepreneurs

    Hong Kong has a special migration visa scheme called Entry for Investment for foreign entrepreneurs who wish to relocate to operate their own business in Hong Kong. This entrepreneur visa scheme is essentially a type of work permit that is issued to the owner of a business as an employee of his/her Hong Kong company.

    26/04/2017

  • Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme

    The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) is a quota-based entrant scheme meant for skilled persons who wish to stay in Hong Kong to explore employment or business startup opportunities.

    26/04/2017

  • Hong Kong Branch Office Registration

    If an overseas company wishes to carry out business activities in Hong Kong, it must first register a business entity in Hong Kong. Registering a branch office is one of the ways a foreign company can establish a presence in Hong Kong, the other two options being, setting up either a Hong Kong subsidiary or a representative office.

  • Hong Kong Double Tax Treaties

    If returns on cross-border investment were taxed twice, global economic growth and expansion would be seriously impeded. Tax treaties between countries seek to prevent such double-taxation. Hong Kong has an extensive network of such treaties. These treaties have strengthened its position as an economic hub of Southeast Asia and have helped break down the tax barriers that obstruct cross-border flow of trade, investment, technical know-how and expertise between Hong Kong and the rest of the world.

    25/04/2017