What's New

Hong Kong to host the fifth Conference of Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum in 2024
(September 28, 2023)
Newly published Advance Ruling Case No. 70
(September 15, 2023)
Speech by CE at Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum 2023 (English only) (with photos/ video)
(Press Release - September 11, 2023)
Stamp Duty statistics (August 2023)
Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.
(September 11, 2023)
Interest on Tax Reserve Certificates
(Press Release - September 1, 2023)
Hong Kong and Bangladesh enter into tax pact (with photos)
(Press Release - August 30, 2023)
New arrangement for the public search service of the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department (with effect from 4 September 2023)
(August 21, 2023)
Stamp Duty statistics (July 2023)
Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.
(August 9, 2023)
Interest on Tax Reserve Certificates
(Press Release - August 4, 2023)
List of Qualifying Debt Instruments (as at 30 June 2023)
(August 3, 2023)
Inland Revenue Department alerts public to fraudulent emails
(Press Release - August 1, 2023)
OGCIO sets up "iAM Smart" registration service counter in Guangzhou (with photos)
(Press Release - August 1, 2023)
Stamp Duty statistics (June 2023)
Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.
(July 11, 2023)
Annual Report on Performance Pledge 2022-23
(July 11, 2023)
Fine and jail sentence for printing company, its director and manager for tax evasion
(Press Release - July 10, 2023)
Warm Reminder on Profits Tax Return Filing Requirements
(July 6, 2023)
Tax Obligations of Taxpayers and Employers
(July 6, 2023)
LCQ19: Rate of stamp duty on stock transfers
(Press Release - July 5, 2023)
Stock Borrowing Relief – Filing of Return of Stock Borrowing Transactions
(July 3, 2023)
Circular Letter to Tax Representatives - Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of 2022/23 Tax Returns [Extended Due Date for ‘D’ Code Returns]
(June 29, 2023)
Hong Kong-Mauritius tax treaty in force
(Press Release - June 23, 2023)
Government welcomes passage of Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2023
(Press Release - June 21, 2023)
Government welcomes passage of Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2023
(Press Release - June 21, 2023)
LegCo to consider Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2023
(Press Release - June 20, 2023)
Printing company, its director and manager convicted of tax evasion
(Press Release - June 16, 2023)
Tax obligations of property owners
(June 15, 2023)
Charitable Donations and Tax-Exempt Charities
The website has been updated to provide information on the new procedures on application for recognition of tax exemption status under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance and the potential profits tax liabilities for tax-exempt charities.

Organisations wishing to seek recognition as tax-exempt charities are now required to submit an application form together with the documents specified therein. Guidance on writing charitable purposes in the governing instrument is also provided to assist organisations in preparing their governing instruments. Please visit our website www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/ach.htm for details.
(June 9, 2023)
DIPN 54 (Revised)
The Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes No. 54 has been updated to clarify that a beneficial owner of an aircraft under a bare trust arrangement would be entitled to the tax concessions under the aircraft leasing regime provided that the specified conditions are satisfied.
(June 9, 2023)
Stamp Duty statistics (May 2023)
Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.
(June 9, 2023)
Application forms for Certificate of Resident Status will be revised with effect from 12 June 2023
(June 8, 2023)
Interest on Tax Reserve Certificates
(Press Release - June 2, 2023)