News Archives (started from April 2021)

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has been actively developing the IRD Taxonomy Package to facilitate Hong Kong businesses to tag financial statements and tax computations for generating iXBRL data files in support of voluntary e-filing of their Profits Tax returns through the IRD’s eTAX Portal as from April 2023. As part of the consultation, a preliminary edition of the IRD Taxonomy Package has been uploaded onto the IRD’s website for reference. Please refer to the details available at www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/bus_ixbrl.htm.

Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.

Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.

Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.

Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.

Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.

Stamp Duty statistics (September 2021)

Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.

The Tax Guide for Charitable Institutions and Trusts of a Public Character has been updated to make it clear that a charity must not engage in or support any acts or activities which are unlawful or contrary to the interests of national security.  The Department will pay due regard to the compliance with this requirement in determining whether an organisation should be recognised as a charity exempt from tax under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance.

Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.

Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.

“Self-Certification Form – Controlling Person” and “Meaning of the terms and expressions used in Self-Certification Forms” updated

A webpage has been set up to explain the Department’s approach in handling tax issues arising from the COVID-19 Pandemic. You may click here to visit the webpage.

Persons who carry on businesses through the internet are required to comply with the business registration requirements. Please visit our website www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/bre_ib.htm for details.

Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.

Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.

Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.

Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.

Corporations and partnerships satisfying the conditions specified by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue can file their Profits Tax Returns for any year of assessment from 2015/16 to 2020/21 and attach supplementary forms to Profits Tax Return S1, S2, S3 and S4 electronically under eTAX. Please visit our website www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/bus_epf.htm for details.