From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Source of Profits – DIPN 21 Needs Amendment

October 22, 2009

Disagreements between the Inland Revenue Department (“the Department”) and taxpayers as to whether a particular source of profit accruing to a business carried on in Hong Kong is derived from Hong Kong, and therefore taxable, arise all to frequently. It would be foolish to believe that this uncertainty is ignored by persons contemplating establishing [...]

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Why Reduce The Tax Rate?

October 6, 2009

I read with interest that the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce believes that it is essential to reduce the rate of profits tax, the tax on business profits, to 15% in order to enhance Hong Kong’s competitive position. I question whether a reduction in the rate of profits tax is that important in [...]

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