Hong Kong Tax Planning: Legal Tax Loopholes - 2nd Edition

Hong Kong Tax Planning is an essential guide to tax management and minimisation strategies. It covers a comprehensive range of Hong Kong and international tax issues, including: Hong Kong salaries tax Taxing profit in Hong Kong Property tax The advantages of personal assessment Hong Kong stamp duty Investigations, field audits and tax appeals Employer's obligations International tax planning Typical tax scenarios This second edition illustrates how much the taxation system in Hong Kong has progressed in the seven years since the first edition. Some of the major changes covered include the abolition of estate duty in Hong Kong, the introduction of comprehensive Double Tax Agreements with Belgium, Thailand and the China mainland, and the new 'Offshore Funds Exemption' legislation, to name just a few. Additionally, the events of 9/11 in the United States brought extensive changes to the global business environment. This has led to the introduction of money laundering legislation, profoundly affecting the world of taxation, even in Hong Kong. This book will prove a boon to any business or private individual in understanding and making the best of Hong Kong's taxation system.