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         <title><![CDATA[Signing of tax pact with Slovenia marks new Hong Kong milestone in expanding international tax co-operation with 60th tax pact signed (with photos)]]></title>
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         <title><![CDATA[Inland Revenue Department alerts public to fraudulent emails]]></title>
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         <pubDate>04 Sep 2026 15:54:00</pubDate>
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            <news_abstract><![CDATA[<p>The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) today (Sep 4) alerted members of the public to tax audit notices purportedly issued by the IRD, which seek to trick recipients into downloading files with viruses via a hyperlink in the emails.<br>The IRD has no connection with the emails and reminded members of the public not to open suspicious emails or visit hyperlinks provided in such emails.</p>]]></news_abstract>
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         <title><![CDATA[Inland Revenue Department responds to Ombudsman's direct investigation report on "Unsuccessful Delivery of Electronic Tax Returns Submitted by Members of the Public to Inland Revenue Department"]]></title>
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         <pubDate>31 Aug 2026 18:20:00</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Inland Revenue Department alerts public not to download eTAX Mobile Application from any unofficial channels]]></title>
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         <pubDate>25 Aug 2026 20:00:00</pubDate>
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            <news_abstract><![CDATA[<p>The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) today (Aug 25) appealed to members of the public not to download the eTAX Mobile Application from any unofficial channels. The eTAX Mobile Application is currently available only on the Apple App Store, Google Play and Huawei AppGallery platforms.</p>
<p>For enquiries, members of the public may contact the IRD&rsquo;s enquiry hotline at 1878088 or email to taxinfo@ird.gov.hk.</p>]]></news_abstract>
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         <title><![CDATA[FSTB responds to media enquiries regarding preferential tax regime for carried interest]]></title>
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         <pubDate>12 Aug 2026 08:50:00</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Government launches consultation on proposed enhancements to tax concession regime for corporate treasury centres]]></title>
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         <pubDate>27 Jul 2026 17:10:00</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Inland Revenue Department alerts public to fraudulent emails]]></title>
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         <pubDate>22 Jul 2026 15:51:00</pubDate>
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            <news_abstract><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">The Inland Revenue Department today (Jul 22) alerted members of the public to fraudulent emails purportedly sent by an Assistant Commissioner of Inland Revenue, which seek to obtain recipients' email account passwords via a hyperlink provided to download their &ldquo;tax invoice&rdquo; for the purpose of settling their outstanding tax.<br>The Department has no connection with the emails and reminded members of the public not to open suspicious emails or visit hyperlinks provided in such emails.</p>]]></news_abstract>
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         <title><![CDATA[Circular Letter to Tax Representatives - Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of 2025/26 Tax Returns [Extended Due Date for “D” Code Returns]]]></title>
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         <pubDate>14 Jul 2026 00:00:00</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hong Kong and Nigeria enter into tax pact (with photos)]]></title>
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         <pubDate>13 Jul 2026 19:28:00</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Annual Report on Performance Pledge 2025-26]]></title>
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         <pubDate>09 Jul 2026 09:45:00</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Government welcomes passage of Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026]]></title>
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         <pubDate>08 Jul 2026 16:32:00</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[LCQ19: Regulating charitable organisations]]></title>
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         <pubDate>08 Jul 2026 14:36:00</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Inland Revenue Department alerts public to fraudulent emails]]></title>
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         <pubDate>06 Jul 2026 15:36:00</pubDate>
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            <news_abstract><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Subsequent to the press release on June 30, the Inland Revenue Department today (Jul 6) learnt that members of the public still received similar fraudulent emails and alerted members of the public to &ldquo;final notices relating to pending legal prosecution for unpaid profits tax&rdquo; purportedly issued by the Department, which seek to trick the recipients into installing unknown software by requesting the recipients to submit supporting documents via a hyperlink in the emails within 48 hours.<br>The Department has no connection with the emails and reminded members of the public not to open suspicious emails or visit hyperlinks provided in such emails.</p>]]></news_abstract>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tax Obligations of Taxpayers and Employers]]></title>
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         <pubDate>02 Jul 2026 00:00:00</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Inland Revenue Department alerts public to fraudulent emails]]></title>
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         <pubDate>30 Jun 2026 18:15:00</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[List of Debt Instruments and Sovereign Bonds Eligible for Profits Tax Concession or Exemption (as at the end of 31 March 2026)]]></title>
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         <pubDate>30 Jun 2026 00:00:00</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Advisory Committee on Tax Policy holds first meeting (with photos)]]></title>
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         <pubDate>29 Jun 2026 09:41:00</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework]]></title>
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         <pubDate>22 Jun 2026 17:00:00</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Government welcomes passage of Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Automatic Exchange of Information) Bill 2026]]></title>
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         <pubDate>17 Jun 2026 17:07:00</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[LCQ21: Tax policy relating to e-commerce]]></title>
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         <pubDate>17 Jun 2026 16:15:00</pubDate>
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