Tax planning is relevant for individuals and companies alike who wish to mitigate tax liabilities as well as plan ahead for the payment of those. Such planning is also part of tax management and it is a key facet of estate planning. It is important to be aware that proper tax planning is beneficial to […]
Hong Kong is one of the most attractive places in the world to generate investment income using securities, such as shares, bonds, funds, futures and options. It is also very common for employers and startup to offer stock options and share awards to employees. As a result, typical questions that may arise are related to […]
With the technological advancement and roll out of internet and electronic remote messaging came along new fraudulent scams and investment frauds different from traditional schemes. Thanks to mobile and online applications as well as social media platforms fraudsters have ever since been using these methods to lure people looking into legitimate investment income into fraud. […]
The question whether or not the profits including commissions arising out of securities and commodities trading are subject to Hong Kong corporate income tax have been subject to several Hong Court cases. In Nice Cheer Investment Limited v CIR (HCIA 8/2007), dated 28th of June 2011, were however the unrealised gains arising out of the […]
