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In relation to the proposed reduction of Business Registration Certificate levy, the Labour Department has announced information concerning the Business Registration Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 2) Order 2013 (the Order). For details, please refer to the website of Labour Department. You may also refer to the FAQs posted on IRD’s website.
(May 24, 2013)
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Order to reduce levy rate of Business Registration Certificate gazetted today
(Press Release - May 24, 2013) |
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Various tax obligations of the employers and taxpayers 
(May 23, 2013) |
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File Your Tax Return on time 
(May 16, 2013) |
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Hong Kong, Qatar tax treaty signed
(Press Release - May 13, 2013) |
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The Agreement between the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Malaysia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income has come into effect on 28 December 2012
(May 6, 2013) |
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HK, Malaysia tax treaty in force
(Press Release - May 6, 2013) |
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Three orders on avoidance of double taxation agreements gazetted
(Press Release - May 3, 2013) |
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Over 2 million tax returns for individuals issued
(Press Release - May 2, 2013) |
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Press Conference 2 May 2013-The Gist of CIR's Speech 
(May 2, 2013) |
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Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013 gazetted
(Press Release - April 26, 2013) |
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Hong Kong, Guernsey enter into tax pact
(Press Release - April 23, 2013) |
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List of Qualifying Debt Instruments (as at 31 March 2013)
(April 17, 2013) |
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Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2013 gazetted
(Press Release - April 12, 2013) |
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Notice to Employers 
(April 12, 2013) |
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Business Registration - Request for a Notice of No Objection (NNO) to a Company Being Deregistered
(April 8, 2013) |
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Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2013 gazetted
(Press Release - April 5, 2013) |
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IRD issues tax returns for 2012-13
(Press Release - April 2, 2013) |
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Electronic Filing of Employer's Return - New/Enhanced service
(April 2, 2013) |
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Application for certification of resident status on or after 1 April 2013
With effect from 1 April 2013, applications for certificates of resident status under comprehensive arrangement/agreements for the avoidance of double taxation (“DTA”) have to be made on the following new (with*) or revised (with#) forms:
DTA Partner |
Form |
Required Document |
Company/Partnership/Trust/
Other Body of Persons |
Individual |
Incorporated/
Constituted in
Hong Kong |
Incorporated/
Constituted
outside
Hong Kong |
The Mainland of China |
IR1313A(L)* |
IR1313A(F)* |
IR1314A# |
Referral letter from the Mainland tax authorities |
Other Jurisdictions |
IR1313B# |
IR1314B# |
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These forms can be downloaded from the Inland Revenue Department Homepage at http://www.ird.gov.hk.
(April 1, 2013) |
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Tax Representatives' Corner
(April 1, 2013) |
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Circular Letter to Tax
Representatives - Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of
2012/13 Tax Returns 
(March 28, 2013) |
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IRD Notice: Second instalment is falling due Tender payment promptly to aviod penalty 
(March 27, 2013) |
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Inland Revenue Department Notice - Business Registration 
(March 18, 2013) |
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The Agreement between the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the United Mexican States for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income has come into effect on 7 March 2013
(March 8, 2013) |
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HK, Mexico tax treaty in force
(Press Release - March 8, 2013) |
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Tax measures proposed in 2013-14 Budget
(Press Release - February 27, 2013) |
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2013-14 Budget - Tax Measures 
(February 27, 2013) |
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Further measures to address the overheated property market announced on 22 February 2013
(February 22, 2013) |
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Company director jailed for nine months for tax evasion
(Press Release - February 4, 2013) |