The Company Ordinance does NOT restrict a company’s year-end date. In other words, the directors are free to determine the year-end date. Normally, most Hong Kong companies choose either 31 March or 31 December as their year-end date.

The three main types of taxes levied under the Inland Revenue Ordinance (IRO) are profits tax, salaries tax, and property tax.

Persons, including corporations, partnerships, trustees, and bodies of persons carrying on any trade, profession, or business in Hong Kong, are subject to tax on all profits (excluding profits arising from the sale of capital assets) arising in or derived from Hong Kong from any trade, profession, or business. Therefore, no distinction is made between residents and non-residents. A resident may, therefore, derive profits from abroad without paying tax; conversely, a non-resident may be taxed on profits made in Hong Kong. Whether a business is carried on in Hong Kong and whether profits are derived from Hong Kong is largely a matter of fact; however, some guidance on the principles applied can be found in cases that have been considered by the Hong Kong Courts and the Privy Council. No tax is levied on profits arising abroad, even if they are remitted to Hong Kong.

If a person sells his flat or any property as part of a profit-making scheme, it will be regarded as a business, and he is required to pay tax on any profit he may make.

1) Simple tax system
2) Territorial source concept
3) No tax on dividends
4) No sales tax, consumption tax, or value-added tax
5) No withholding tax on dividends and interests
6) No capital gains tax
7) No estate duty

The statutory tax rate is 16.5% for corporations and 15% for unincorporated businesses. A two-tiered profits tax rates regime applies 8.25% for corporations (7.5% for unincorporated businesses) on the first HKD 2 million of assessable profits and 16.5% for corporations (15% for unincorporated businesses) on the remainder of assessable profits.

In consideration of whether a company is carrying on a business in Hong Kong, the IRD applies “Six Badges of Trade” as follows:

1) Profit-seeking motive at the time of acquisition
2) Subject matter of the disposed commodity
3) Length of ownership
4) Frequency of similar transactions
5) Supplementary work done on the property
6) Circumstances leading to the disposal

Generally, the profits tax return and any required supplementary forms should be filed within one month from the date of issue. The compliance date of submission is specified on page one of the profits tax return. In the case of a newly incorporated company, the IRD usually allows the taxpayer to spend more time preparing the profits tax return and any required supplementary forms, which should be filed within three months from the date of issue. A block extension scheme may be applied to certain companies when their conditions fit the IRD-stated requirement. For details, please consult our relationship manager.

A Hong Kong company is liable for profits tax if certain conditions are fulfilled, as stated in the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Chapter 112).

公司條例並無限制公司的年結日為哪日,董事可自由決定年結日。一般而言,大部分香港公司會選擇3月31日或12月31日作為年結日

稅務局主要徵收三種稅,包括利得稅、薪俸稅及物業稅。

任何人士,包括法團、合夥業務、受託人或團體,在香港經營行業、專業或業務而從該行業、專業或業務獲得於香港產生或得自香港的應評税利潤(售賣資本資產所得的利潤除外),均須納税。徵税對象並無居港人士或非居港人士的分別。因此,居港人士得自海外的利潤可毋須在香港納税;反過來說,非居港人士如賺取於香港產生的利潤,則須納税。至於業務是否在香港經營及利潤是否得自香港的問題,主要根據事實而定,但所採用的原則可參考在香港法庭及英國樞密院判決的税務案件。於海外產生的利潤,即使將款項匯回香港,亦毋須納税。

要注意,如任何人士出售樓宇或物業,而該收益是屬於營利計劃的一部分,則該人士會被視為經營一項「業務」,並須就任何賺取的利潤納税。

1) 簡單稅制
2) 地域來源徵稅原則
3) 無股息稅
4) 無銷售稅、消費稅或增值稅
5) 不就股息或利息徵收預扣所得稅
6) 無資本增值稅
7) 無遺產稅

法團的法定一般稅率為16.5%,法團以外人士則為15%。而按兩級制稅率計算,對於不超過港幣$200萬元的應評税利潤,法團的稅率為8.25%(法團以外人士為7.5%),對於超過港幣$200萬元的應評税利潤,法團的稅率為16.5%(法團以外人士則為15%)。

為避免兩級制稅率制度被濫用,每一組的關連實體只可以提名一個實體申請兩級制稅率。

稅務局採用「六點營商標記法則」考慮一間公司是否在香港從事業務:

1) 購入物品時是否有追求利潤的動機
2) 出售的物品性質為何
3) 持有物品多久
4) 類似交易的密度
5) 有否為物品加工
6) 售出物品時的情況

一般而言,利得稅報税表及任何所需補充表格應於發出日起一個月內交回稅務局。該提交期限已於利得稅報税表第一頁上註明。對於新登記業務的公司,稅務局通常容許他們在發出日期起三個月內預備報稅表及任何所需補充表格。而符合稅務局要求的公司,可申請整批延期提交報稅表計劃.

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根據《稅務條例》(Cap. 112),若符合特定條件,香港公司將須繳付利得稅。

公司条例并无限制公司的年结日为哪日,董事可自由决定年结日。一般而言,大部分香港公司会选择3月31日或12月31日作为年结日。

税务局主要征收三种税项,包括利得税、薪俸税及物业税。

任何人士,包括法团、合伙业务、受托人或团体,在香港经营行业、专业或业务而从该行业、专业或业务获得于香港产生或得自香港的应评税利润(售卖资本资产所得的利润除外),均须纳税。征税对象并无居港人士或非居港人士的分别。因此,居港人士得自海外的利润可毋须在香港纳税;反过来说,非居港人士如赚取于香港产生的利润,则须纳税。至于业务是否在香港经营及利润是否得自香港的问题,主要根据事实而定,但所采用的原则可参考在香港法庭及英国枢密院判决的税务案件。于海外产生的利润,即使将款项汇回香港,亦毋须纳税。

 

要注意,如任何人士出售楼宇或物业,而该收益是属于营利计划的一部分,则该人士会被视为经营一项“业务”,并须就任何赚取的利润纳税。

1) 简单税制
2) 地域来源征税原则
3) 无股息税
4) 无销售税、消费税或增值税
5) 不就股息或利息征收预扣所得税
6) 无资本增值税
7) 无遗产税

法团的法定一般税率为16.5%,法团以外人士则为15%。而按两级制税率计算,对于不超过港币$200万元的应评税利润,法团的税率为8.25%(法团以外人士为7.5%),对于超过港币$200万元的应评税利润,法团的税率为16.5%(法团以外人士则为15%)。

为避免两级制税率制度被滥用,每一组的关连实体只可以提名一个实体申请两级制税率。

税务局采用「六点营商标记法则」考虑一间公司是否在香港从事业务:

1) 购入物品时是否有追求利润的动机
2) 出售的物品性质为何
3) 持有物品多久
4) 类似交易的密度
5) 有否为物品加工
6) 售出物品时的情况

一般而言,利得税报税表及任何所需补充表格应于发出日起一个月内交回税务局。该提交期限已于利得税报税表第一页上注明。对于新登记业务的公司,税务局通常容许他们在发出日期起三个月内预备报税表及任何所需补充表格。而符合税务局要求的公司,可申请整批延期提交报税表计划.

 

详情请联络我们的客户关系经理。

根據《稅務條例》(Cap. 112),若符合特定條件,香港公司將須繳付利得稅。

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