PRESS RELEASE

(Source : Information Services Department)

Hong Kong, US tax treaty now in force

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    The agreement between Hong Kong and the United States of America for exchange of information relating to taxes has entered into force, a government spokesman said today (June 24).

    The agreement was signed in March this year. It came into force on June 20, 2014, after completion of ratification procedures in Hong Kong. It has effect for requests in respect of any period that starts on or after June 20, 2014, and for all charges to tax arising on or after June 20, 2014.

Ends/Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Issued at HKT 11:30

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