What's New

Government issues Policy Statement on Developing Family Office Businesses in Hong Kong
(Press Release - March 24, 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.
(March 23, 2023)
Expiry of the Revenue (Reduction of Business Registration Fees and Branch Registration Fees) Order 2022
(March 21, 2023)
Circular Letter to Tax Representatives – Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of 2022/23 Tax Returns
(March 20, 2023)
LCQ15: Attracting overseas private equity funds to re-domicile to Hong Kong
(Press Release - March 15, 2023)
Inland Revenue Department alerts public to fraudulent emails
(Press Release - March 7, 2023)
Interest on Tax Reserve Certificates
(Press Release - March 3, 2023)
Gazettal of Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Child Allowance and Tax Concessions) Bill 2023
(Press Release - March 1, 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)
(Press Release - February 22, 2023)
Tax measures proposed in 2023-24 Budget
(Press Release - February 22, 2023)
2023-24 Budget – Tax Measures
(February 22, 2023)
LCQ6: Attracting private equity funds to be domiciled and to operate in Hong Kong
(Press Release - February 22, 2023)
List of Qualifying Debt Instruments (as at 31 December 2022)
(February 21, 2023)
HKSAR Government continues to refine regime against cross-border tax avoidance
(Press Release - February 15, 2023)
LCQ6: Betting duty
(Press Release - February 15, 2023)
Government to launch trade consultation on initiative about taxation treatment of onshore gains on disposal of equity interests next month
(Press Release - February 13, 2023)
Stamp Duty statistics (January 2023)
Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.
(February 9, 2023)
Suspension of Service for Filing of Tax Return - Individuals through eTAX
(February 1, 2023)
Government welcomes passage of Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2022
(Press Release - January 18, 2023)
Tax Concessions for Family-owned Investment Holding Vehicles
(January 16, 2023)
Notification of Change of Address
(January 12, 2023)
LCQ2: Demand-side management measures for the property market
(Press Release - January 11, 2023)
Stamp Duty statistics (December 2022)
Stamp Duty statistics (SSD / BSD / DSD) have been uploaded to the Department’s website.
(January 11, 2023)
Majority of Inland Revenue Department's offices to complete relocation to Kai Tak
(Press Release - January 5, 2023)
Change of Postal Address of Employer
(January 5, 2023)
Stock Borrowing Relief – Filing of Return of Stock Borrowing Transactions
(January 3, 2023)
Foreign-sourced Income Exemption – information on advance ruling, more frequently asked questions and illustrative examples have been uploaded to the Department’s website.
(January 1, 2023)