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September 2009

US tax snoops zero in on Hong Kong? Let’s be realistic.

September 28, 2009

Nick Westra’s article in this week’s Sunday Morning Post (September 27th, 2009) must have pleased the IRS.  If anything is going to raise concern amongst US citizens living in Hong Kong it is exactly this type of suggestion that a foreign authority will have unrestricted access to information.  The article appears to ignore the fact [...]

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Datatronic Limited Saga Part2 – Manufacturers Claim Hundreds of Firms Hit by Unfair Tax Rule

September 25, 2009

I refer to Mr Sun’s comments in Denise Tang’s article “Manufacturers claim hundreds of firms hit by unfair tax rule” published in the Wednesday 23rd September edition of the South China Morning Post.
I whole heartedly support Mr Sun’s views and indeed I have been very frustrated with the Inland Revenue Department’s (“the Department”) intransient stance [...]

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Expat trapped in Hong Kong

September 25, 2009

Is it time for Hong Kong to overhaul its tax collection methods? Multi million dollar losses suggest it is.

The article, ‘Expat Trapped in Hong Kong over unpaid tax bill’ that appeared in last week’s issue of The Sunday Morning Post highlighted an interesting problem for the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department.
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Frustrated with Cathay Pacific and British Airways

September 1, 2009

A purely personal rant.
My frustration with Cathay Pacific and British Airways reached an all time high last night.  Having had to plead with the British Airways ground crew to allow my 12 year old daughter one small additional check-in bag, I watched as other children who were returning to school in the UK repacked suitcases [...]

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