News Archives (started from April 2026)

News Archives (started from April 2026)
Title	Date
List of Debt Instruments and Sovereign Bonds Eligible for Profits Tax Concession or Exemption (as at the end of 31 December 2025)	30.04.2026
Inland Revenue Department alerts public to fraudulent SMS The Inland Revenue Department today (Apr 29) alerted members of the public to fraudulent SMS messages purportedly issued by the Department, which seek to obtain the recipients' personal particulars and credit card information by inviting them to claim 2024/25 salaries tax refunds via a hyperlink provided. The Department has no connection with these SMS messages. Any tax overpaid will only be refunded by way of cheques, which will be posted to the taxpayers’ correspondence address by mail. Members of the public are reminded not to open any suspicious SMS messages or visit hyperlinks provided in these messages.	26.04.2026
LCQ20: Expanding Hong Kong's tax treaty network	22.04.2026
Employer’s Return of Remuneration and Pensions	16.04.2026
SFST's opening remarks on public finance at LegCo Finance Committee special meeting	14.04.2026
Inland Revenue Department alerts public to fraudulent emails The Inland Revenue Department today (Apr 14) alerted members of the public to final notices purportedly issued by the Department, which seek to trick the recipients into installing unknown software by requesting the recipients to submit supplementary documents via a hyperlink in the emails within 24 hours. 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.	14.04.2026
Interest rate for Tax Reserve Certificates adjusted	02.04.2026
IRD issues profits tax, property tax and employer's returns for 2025-26	01.04.2026
LCQ3: Measures to enhance reception capacity of hotel industry	01.04.2026
Completing and submitting quarterly Hotel Accommodation Tax Returns electronically via GovHK	01.04.2026
Electronic Filing of Profits Tax Return The Department today (1 April) launched the new versions and enhanced features of electronic filing (e-filing) of profits tax return services, IRD Taxonomy Package and IRD iXBRL Data Preparation Tools where all corporations and businesses can e-file their profits tax returns for the years of assessment 2022/23 to 2025/26 together with supporting documents through the Business Tax Portal or Tax Representative Portal. Taxpayers are encouraged to participate in voluntary e-filing of profits tax returns. More details can be found on the IRD’s dedicated web pages at www.ird.gov.hk/e_epf and www.ird.gov.hk/e_ixbrl respectively.	01.04.2026
Tax Representatives’ Corner - 2025/26 Profits Tax Return	01.04.2026