News Archives (started from April 2022)

News Archives (started from April 2022)
Title	Date
Interest on Tax Reserve Certificates	31.03.2023
Suspension of eTAX online services	31.03.2023
Inland Revenue Centre in Kai Tak Development Area officially opens (with photos)	30.03.2023
Suspension of Service for Filing of Tax Return - Individuals through eTAX	30.03.2023
LCQ15: Impacts of grant of commercial sites at low prices	29.03.2023
Inland Revenue Department Notice: Pay promptly as second instalment is falling due	29.03.2023
Government issues Policy Statement on Developing Family Office Businesses in Hong Kong	24.03.2023
SOIPN 2 (Revised) The Stamp Office Interpretation and Practice Notes (SOIPN) No. 2 has been updated to add more approved versions of the stock borrowing and lending agreement and to make some other minor amendments.	23.03.2023
Expiry of the Revenue (Reduction of Business Registration Fees and Branch Registration Fees) Order 2022	21.03.2023
Circular Letter to Tax Representatives – Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of 2022/23 Tax Returns	20.03.2023
LCQ15: Attracting overseas private equity funds to re-domicile to Hong Kong	15.03.2023
Stamp Duty statistics (Feb 2023) Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.	09.03.2023
Inland Revenue Department alerts public to fraudulent emails	07.03.2023
Interest on Tax Reserve Certificates	03.03.2023
Gazettal of Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Child Allowance and Tax Concessions) Bill 2023	01.03.2023
Adjustment to Value Bands of Ad Valorem Stamp Duty payable for sale and purchase or transfer of residential and non-residential properties (Scale 2 rates)	22.02.2023
Tax measures proposed in 2023-24 Budget	22.02.2023
2023-24 Budget – Tax Measures	22.02.2023
LCQ6: Attracting private equity funds to be domiciled and to operate in Hong Kong	22.02.2023
List of Qualifying Debt Instruments (as at 31 December 2022)	21.02.2023
HKSAR Government continues to refine regime against cross-border tax avoidance	15.02.2023
LCQ6: Betting duty	15.02.2023
Government to launch trade consultation on initiative about taxation treatment of onshore gains on disposal of equity interests next month	12.02.2023
Stamp Duty statistics (January 2023) Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.	09.02.2023
Suspension of Service for Filing of Tax Return - Individuals through eTAX	01.02.2023
Government welcomes passage of Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2022	18.01.2023
Tax Concessions for Family-owned Investment Holding Vehicles	16.01.2023
Notification of Change of Address	12.01.2023
LCQ2: Demand-side management measures for the property market	11.01.2023
Stamp Duty statistics (December 2022) Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.	11.01.2023
Majority of Inland Revenue Department's offices to complete relocation to Kai Tak	05.01.2023
Change of Postal Address of Employer	05.01.2023
Stock Borrowing Relief – Filing of Return of Stock Borrowing Transactions	03.01.2023
Foreign-sourced Income Exemption – information on advance ruling, more frequently asked questions and illustrative examples have been uploaded to the Department’s website.	01.01.2023
Interest on Tax Reserve Certificates	30.12.2022
Inland Revenue Department Notice : Pay promptly as tax is falling due	28.12.2022
Foreign-sourced Income Exemption (updated)	23.12.2022
Inland Revenue Department to relocate offices to Kai Tak and hold "Past and Future" Exhibition (with photos)	15.12.2022
Government welcomes passage of bill on foreign-sourced income exemption regime	14.12.2022
Annual Report 2021-22	12.12.2022
Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Family-owned Investment Holding Vehicles) Bill 2022 gazetted	09.12.2022
Stamp Duty statistics (November 2022) Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.	09.12.2022
Government issues Development Roadmap for the Insurance Sector in Hong Kong	05.12.2022
Interest on Tax Reserve Certificates	02.12.2022
Trade consultation on enhancing aircraft leasing preferential tax regime launched	22.11.2022
Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2022 gazetted	18.11.2022
List of Qualifying Debt Instruments (as at 30 September 2022)	14.11.2022
Inland Revenue Department alerts public to fraudulent emails	11.11.2022
LCQ19: Developing Hong Kong's bond market	09.11.2022
Stamp Duty statistics (October 2022) Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.	09.11.2022
Hong Kong and Mauritius enter into tax pact (with photo)	07.11.2022
Interest on Tax Reserve Certificates	04.11.2022
Jail sentence and fine for a businessman convicted of omitting company turnover and property rental income	02.11.2022
Foreign-sourced Income Exemption	28.10.2022
Government to strengthen regime against cross-border tax avoidance	21.10.2022
Talent Attraction Measure On 19 October 2022, the Chief Executive announced in his 2022 Policy Address that, to encourage incoming talents to stay in Hong Kong for long-term development, the Government would refund the extra stamp duty paid by eligible incoming talents in purchasing residential property in Hong Kong. For details, please see the relevant FAQs and illustrative examples.	16.10.2022
Circular Letter to Tax Representatives - Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of 2021/22 Tax Returns [Extended Due Date for ‘M’ Code Returns]	19.10.2022
Stamp Duty statistics (September 2022) Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.	12.10.2022
Businessman convicted of omitting company turnover and property rental income	07.10.2022
Notify Inland Revenue Department promptly of change of address	06.10.2022
Interest on Tax Reserve Certificates	30.09.2022
Government starts legislative process to give effect to Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting in Hong Kong	28.09.2022
FSTB and Development and Reform Commission of Guangdong Province (Office of the Leading Group on Construction of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area of Guangdong) jointly organise seminar on offshore RMB bond financing in support of Greater Bay Area's development	23.09.2022
Stamp Duty statistics (August 2022) Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.	09.09.2022
Circular Letter to Tax Representatives - Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of 2021/22 Tax Returns [Extended Due Date for ‘D’ Code Returns]	08.09.2022
Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and Shenzhen Qianhai Authority jointly promulgate 18 measures for Supporting the Linked Development of Shenzhen and Hong Kong Venture Capital Investments in Qianhai	02.09.2022
HKMA releases guidelines on auditor's report for application for certification of funds for carried interest tax concession	31.08.2022
New application features of eTAX Portal	14.08.2022
FSO spokesman responds to media enquiries	09.08.2022
Suspension of eTAX services	09.08.2022
Stamp Duty statistics (July 2022) Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.	09.08.2022
List of Qualifying Debt Instruments (as at 30 June 2022)	08.08.2022
Circular Letter to Tax Representatives - Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of 2021/22 Tax Returns [Extended Due Date for ‘D’ Code Returns]	01.08.2022
Jail sentence for insurance agent convicted for tax evasion	29.07.2022
Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Certain Shipping-related Activities) Ordinance 2022 gazetted	22.07.2022
Insurance agent convicted of tax evasion	15.07.2022
LCQ13: Financial position of Government	13.07.2022
Stamp Duty statistics (June 2022) Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.	12.07.2022
Tax Obligations of Taxpayers and Employers	07.07.2022
Fraudulent emails purportedly issued by Inland Revenue Department	04.07.2022
Stock Borrowing Relief – Filing of Return of Stock Borrowing Transactions	04.07.2022
Annual Report on Performance Pledge 2021-22	30.06.2022
Inland Revenue Department waives surcharges for payment of tax by instalments for businesses and individuals in need	22.06.2022
Government welcomes passage of tax deduction for domestic rent	22.06.2022
Services of Inland Revenue Department's Central Enquiry Counter and Receipt & Despatch Counter to resume tomorrow	16.06.2022
Tax obligations of property owners	16.06.2022
Services of Inland Revenue Department's Central Enquiry Counter and Receipt & Despatch Counter suspended because of water main burst	14.06.2022
Reduction of the Levy Rate of Business Registration	10.06.2022
Order to reduce levy rate of business registration gazetted today	10.06.2022
Stamp Duty statistics (May 2022)	10.06.2022
File Your Tax Return on Time	09.06.2022
LCQ10: Supply of talents	08.06.2022
Fraudulent email purportedly issued by Inland Revenue Department	06.06.2022
Enhancement to Online Appointment Booking for Business Registration Office Counter Services (with effect from 20 June 2022)	06.06.2022
Interest on Tax Reserve Certificates	02.06.2022
Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Certain Shipping-Related Activities) Bill 2022 gazetted	02.06.2022
Inland Revenue Department issues over 2.4 million tax returns for individuals	01.06.2022
LCQ3: Development of innovation and technology in Hong Kong	01.06.2022
LCQ20: Facilitating family offices to come to Hong Kong for development	01.06.2022
Frequently asked questions and illustrative examples on tax deduction for domestic rent	01.06.2022
LCQ12: Consolidating Hong Kong's position as international maritime centre	25.05.2022
LCQ11: Establishing dedicated tax regime for maritime industry	25.05.2022
Tax Obligations of Taxpayers and Employers	12.05.2022
Stamp Duty statistics (April 2022) Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.	12.05.2022
LCQ22: Consolidating Hong Kong's status as international financial centre	11.05.2022
Government starts legislative process on tax deduction for domestic rent	04.05.2022
LCQ14: Promoting switch to electric taxis among taxi trade	04.05.2022
Fraudulent SMS message purportedly issued by Inland Revenue Department	27.04.2022
LCQ15: Development of green finance	27.04.2022
Inland Revenue Department to largely resume normal public services	20.04.2022
Employer’s Return of Remuneration and Pensions	14.04.2022
Stamp Duty statistics (March 2022) Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.	12.04.2022
SFST's opening remarks on public finance at LegCo Finance Committee special meeting	11.04.2022
SFST's opening remarks on financial services at LegCo Finance Committee special meeting	11.04.2022
Government welcomes passage of tax concessions	06.04.2022
IRD issues profits tax, property tax and employer's returns for 2021-22	01.04.2022
Inland Revenue Department to resume public services gradually	01.04.2022
Tax Representatives’ Corner - 2021/22 Profits Tax Return	01.04.2022