1\u3001Source concep<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Hong Kong’s taxation system is based on source and not on a residency concept. Unlike other countries such as the United States, Canada and China, which tax their tax residents on worldwide income, Hong Kong has a simple\u00a0tax system in which only income arising\u00a0in or derived\u00a0from Hong Kong is taxable. Offshore income is not taxable. The distinction between\u00a0resident and non-resident companies is generally not relevant under the Hong Kong taxation system.<\/p>\r\n 2\u3001Low rate of taxation<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Hong Kong profits tax rate is 16.5%, which is one of the lowest in the world. Effective from the year of assessment 2018\/19, the two-tiered profits tax rates regime is\u00a0enacted. The first HK$2 million of profits is taxed at 8.25%, and the remaining profits continue to be taxed at 16.5%, with certain exceptions.<\/p>\r\n 3\u3001Simple tax administration<\/strong><\/p>\r\n The tax administration is very simple in Hong Kong. There are only three types of direct taxes in Hong Kong, namely, profits tax, salaries tax and property tax. There is no turnover tax, i.e. VAT or goods\u00a0and services tax, which is\u00a0common in most developed countries.<\/p>\r\n 4\u3001No capital tax regime<\/strong><\/p>\r\n 5\u3001No withholding tax system<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Hong Kong Company Income Tax Planning\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Opportunities Hong Kong Offshore Profit Tax Exemption\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Only profits which have a source in Hong Kong are taxable here. Profits sourced elsewhere are notsubject to Hong Kong Profits Tax.\u00a0The principle itself is very clear but its application in particularcases can be, at times, contentious.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n To clarify the operation of the principle, we have prepared thissimple guide on the territorial source principle of taxation.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n Hong Kong Companies Income sourced outside Hong Kong are not taxable\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n The Courts have over the years considered the subject of the source of profits. The followingprinciples have emerged from authoritative court decisions.<\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n Matter of fact<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n The question of locality of profits is a hard, practical matter of fact. No universal rule can apply toevery scenario. Whether profits arise in or are derived from Hong Kong depends on the nature ofthe profits and of the transactions which give rise to such profits.<\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n The operations test<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n The broad guiding principle is that one looks to see what the taxpayer has done to earn the profitsin question and where he has done it. In other words, the proper approach is to identify theoperations which produced the relevant profits and ascertain where those operations took place.The source of profits must be attributed to the operations of the taxpayer which produce them andnot to the operations of other members of the taxpayer’s group.<\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n Antecedent or incidental activities\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n The relevant operations do not comprise the whole of the taxpayer’s activities. The focus is on establishing the geographical location of the taxpayer’s profit-producing transactions as distinct from activities antecedent or incidental to those transactions.<\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n Place where decision is made<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n The place where the day-to-day investment\/business decisions take place is only one factor whichhas to be taken into account in determining the source of profits. It is not usually the deciding factor.<\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n Gross profits from transactions<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n The distinction between Hong Kong profits and offshore profits is made by reference to the grossprofits arising from individual transactions<\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n Business presence overseas<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n A business may maintain a presence overseas which earns profits outside Hong Kong but theabsence of a business presence overseas does not, of itself, mean that all the profits of a HongKong business invariably arise in or are derived from Hong Kong. However, in the vast majority ofcases where the principal place of business is located in Hong Kong and there is no businesspresence overseas, profits earned by that business are likely to be chargeable to Profits Tax in HongKong.<\/p>\r\n Domestic Tax Planning Strategies<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Capital gain claim<\/p>\r\n Financial year-end date<\/p>\r\n Interest income taxability<\/p>\r\n Utilization of companies with tax losses<\/p>\r\n Apportionment\u00a0of onshore and offshore profits and expenses<\/p>\r\n Segregation of onshore and offshore businesses and profits<\/p>\r\n Capital expenditure timing and classification<\/p>\r\n Expenses deduction, etc<\/p>\r\n International\u00a0Tax Planning Strategies<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Cost-sharing arrangement<\/p>\r\n Cross-border activities<\/p>\r\n Risks and taxation exposure segregation<\/p>\r\n Holding structures, etc<\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n Tax Planning is very complicated\u00a0<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n operation in Hong Kong<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n If you wish to explore the subject in greater depth,\u00a0<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n we recommend that you contact\u00a0our consultant<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n \u2b07\u2b07\u2b07<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hong Kong provides tax advantages such as a simple tax regime, an opportunity to gain tax-free profits, and low taxation rates for companies engaging in the business world.\u00a0 As a great location for international businesses...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3376,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[95,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-invest","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.elitestage.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20201215144746.jpg\")
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