Hong Kong Master Tax Guide 2016-2017 (25th Edition)

Wolters Kluwer annually published Hong Kong Master Tax Guide has long been regarded as the leading provider with up-to-date guidance and in-depth analysis on taxation practice in Hong Kong for over two decades.

With professional support complimented by tax experts from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, the latest 2016/17 edition highlights recent tax law changes and their implications including:

• The introduction and tax treatment for Court-Free Amalgamation;
• The new tax regime on Corporate Treasury Center;
• Updates on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project from Hong Kong’s perspective; and
• Updates on the new tax appeal process.

The Hong Kong Master Tax Guide 2016/17 also comprises different Board of Review and Court cases which provide readers with a better understanding on the latest legislative changes on tax law development.

With this comprehensive and easy-to-read Hong Kong Master Tax Guide 2016/17 provides readers in the business community with authoritative references and valuable understanding on current tax issue in Hong Kong.

The Guide explores the spectrum of taxation issues in Hong Kong using non-technical language and easy to follow examples, flowcharts and tables. The taxes imposed under the Inland Revenue Ordinance (property tax, salaries tax and profits tax) and the Stamp Duty Ordinance are examined in detailed with attention being paid to matters ranging from liability to tax to assessment, payment, objection and appeal. To enable quick and easy access to information, a comprehensive Subject Index, Case Table, Board of Review Decision Table and Section Finding List are provided.

This publication is a handy desktop reference book and provides comprehensive and up-to-date explanation of Hong Kong taxation laws. It provides practical and up-to-date information on the concepts governing taxation of companies, businesses, individuals, partnerships, clubs and associations in Hong Kong.

• Latest Legislation update up to July 2016.
• Reviewed by the professionals at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, acting as the Technical Reviewer.
• All legislative changes introduced since the 2015/16 edition, as well as the revenue measures announced in the 2016/17 Budget 
• Further updates on offshore private equity funds and open ended fund companies
• The developments of the Bases Erosion and Profit Shifting Project
• A new table summarized the implementation of Bases Erosion and Profit Shifting Project in Hong Kong
• The new simplified tax appeal mechanism
• The introduction and the tax regime of Corporate Treasury Centres (CTCs) 
• The Court-Free Company Amalgamations regime 
• Worked examples that illustrate the law in practice
• The user-friendly tables on tax rates, personal allowances and due dates for tax returns are handy reference tools.
• Latest decisions of important Board of Review, Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal tax cases
• Contains user-friendly indexes, section finding list and case table which ensure fast access to information