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Two group company buildings with property and share-transfer symbols, showing a proposed ownership threshold reduction from 90% to 75%, not a tax rate; proposal not yet law.

Hong Kong proposes wider intra-group stamp duty relief: ownership threshold to fall from 90% to 75%

Hong Kong proposes to lower the ownership threshold for intra-group stamp duty relief from 90% to 75% and widen association criteria. Review the proposal and pending legislative timetable.

A three-layer transparent framework aligns investment assets, fund and family-office structures, and a solid reporting-and-economic-substance foundation along one red precision line.

Hong Kong’s Proposed Fund and Family Office Tax Enhancements: Why Structure, Substance and Reporting Need Early Review

Updated Hong Kong fund and family-office tax proposal: FSTB clarifies the fund definition, proprietary-trading exclusion and eligible carried-interest conditions while the Bill remains under LegCo scrutiny.

Global group entities positioned beside a prominent 15% minimum-tax benchmark, with the EUR 750 million scope test and distinct 6-, 15- and 18-month filing-readiness milestones.

Hong Kong Pillar Two Compliance: Why In-Scope MNE Groups Need Early Tax and Data Readiness

Hong Kong’s global minimum tax and HKMTT apply to in-scope MNE groups from fiscal years beginning on or after 1 January 2025. Learn why early tax, accounting and cross-border data coordination matters.

A central Hong Kong treasury hub receives fund flows from regional corporate nodes through two concentric tiers, with the inner tier showing broader rules and the outer tier showing five-year pre-approval

Hong Kong Consults on a Two-Tier Tax Regime for Corporate Treasury Centres: What Multinational Groups Should Review

Hong Kong is consulting until 4 September 2026 on a two-tier tax concession regime for corporate treasury centres, including Tier 1 refinements and five-year Tier 2 pre-approval.

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2025/26 Profits Tax Returns: IRD Extends D-Code Filing Deadlines

IRD has extended 2025/26 D-code Profits Tax filing deadlines to 31 August 2026 for paper returns and 2 October 2026 for electronic returns.

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Hong Kong Charity Tax Exemption Reviews: Section 88 Compliance Reminders for NGOs

Hong Kong had 11,079 section 88 tax-exempt charities at 31 March 2026. Review IRD oversight, the 205 withdrawals and practical NGO record-keeping.

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RMB Counter Stamp Duty Ordinance Gazetted; Commencement Date Still Pending

Hong Kong’s RMB-counter stamp duty amendment is now Ordinance No. 5 of 2026 and was gazetted on 17 July, but its commencement date remains pending.

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Hong Kong Passes 2026 AEOI Amendment Bill: What Businesses Should Know

Hong Kong passed the 2026 AEOI Amendment Bill, introducing new registration, record-keeping and penalty requirements from 1 January 2027.

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IRD Extends Paper Filing Deadline for 2024/25 Profits Tax Returns (Code M) to 15 December 2025

IRD Extends Paper Filing Deadline for 2024/25 Profits Tax Returns (Code M) to 15 December 2025

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Adjustment of Tax Savings Bond Interest Rates

Adjustment of Tax Savings Bond Interest Rates

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Tax Department Launches Three New Websites Under 'TaxEasy'

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) launched three new tax portals under eTAX today

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Extended Deadline for 2024/25 Tax Return Filing for 'D' Cases

Extended Deadline for 2024/25 Tax Return Filing for 'D' Cases

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2024/25 Individual Tax Returns Issued

2024/25 Individual Tax Returns Issued

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2025 Salary and Pension Tax Return

2025 Salary and Pension Tax Return