Hong Kong to Gazette Double-Taxation Orders with Six Countries
Hong Kong will gazette six orders on October 16 implementing double-taxation agreements with Barbados, Jordan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Norway and Rwanda.
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China’s Offshore Trust Tax Deadline Puts US Ties Back in Focus for Hong Kong Asset Holders
China's 90-day grace period for settling historic offshore trust tax liabilities closes October 22, reviving a separate question for Hong Kong-based holders: whether family US ties create their own reporting ...
Shanghai Tax Notices Snag Ordinary Hong Kong MPF Accounts Under New Offshore Trust Rules
SCMP reports Shanghai tax notices about offshore trusts have, on follow-up, turned out to be tied to ordinary Hong Kong MPF accounts rather than trust structures.
Hong Kong and Singapore Diverge on Who Keeps Stablecoin Yield
Hong Kong's Stablecoins Ordinance already bars issuers from paying holder interest; Singapore's MAS is still consulting on the same ban, with distributor reach left open.
Hong Kong to License Crypto Dealers, Custodians and Advisers Under New Law
Hong Kong reaffirmed on Oct 5 that it will introduce a bill by year-end licensing crypto dealing, custody, advisory and management services under the SFC.
China’s New 20% Offshore Trust Tax Unsettles Hong Kong and Singapore Wealth Managers
China will tax offshore trust dividends and interest at 20% from October 22, unsettling wealth managers in Hong Kong and Singapore as analysts flag broader scrutiny ahead.
Hong Kong Bank Raises Mortgage Cash Rebate to 2%, with a Higher Rate for Top Talent Pass Holders
An unnamed Hong Kong bank has raised its mortgage cash rebate from 1.4% to 2%, with Top Talent Pass holders eligible for a further 0.5% — a combined 2.5%, the ...
China Forms Special Teams to Enforce Offshore-Trust Tax Rule Ahead of October Deadline
China has formed special enforcement teams as a July rule bringing offshore-trust assets into individual income tax approaches its October settlement deadline, with enforcement reported to extend to Hong Kong-held ...
Hong Kong to Test Tokenised Exchange Fund Bills and Promote Regulated Stablecoin Trading on Licensed Platforms
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will conduct tests on the operation of tokenised Exchange Fund Bills by the end of this year, according to the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy ...
Hong Kong extends HK$20,000 baby bonus and adds a HK$20,000 stamp-duty waiver for newborn families
Hong Kong's 2026 Policy Address extends the HK$20,000 newborn bonus for three years and adds a stamp-duty waiver of up to HK$20,000 for newborn families, alongside new public-housing supply targets.
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