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Hong Kong Taxation: Law and Practice, 2016–17 Edition

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Ayesha Macpherson Lau and Justin Pearce
2016
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The book covers the major areas of Hong Kong taxation—Profits Tax, Salaries Tax, Property Tax, Personal Assessment and Stamp Duty. It also includes a chapter giving a general overview of international tax issues and in how it pertains to Hong Kong. This issue also contains general observations on the final reports issues in 2015 on the G20 and OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project. The book explains the principles and practice of Hong Kong taxation law with relevant Court and Board of Review decisions and contains numerous practical examples. The current edition includes legislative changes to 30 June 2016, the latest developments in Hong Kong taxation including the introduction of a Corporate Treasury Centre regime and the ongoing implementation of the global standard of Automatic Exchange of Information and other tax transparency initiatives. A new chapter has also been included that examines the taxation of special entities such as partnerships.

Table of Contents

Half-Title Page, Title Page, Copyright

pp. i-iv

Table of Contents

pp. v-xvi

Acknowledgement

pp. xvii

Preface to 2016-17 Edition

pp. xviii-xxi

Abbreviations

pp. xxii-xxiii

Latin Words and Phrases

pp. xxiv

Table of Cases

pp. xxv-xxxiii

Board of Review Decisions

pp. xxxiv-xxxviii

IRO, IRR and SDO

pp. xxxix-lii

Chapter 1 - General Scheme of Taxation in Hong Kong

pp. 1-34

Chapter 2 - Property Tax

pp. 35-54

Chapter 3 - Salaries Tax

pp. 55-198

Chapter 4 - Profits Tax

pp. 199-488

Chapter 5 - Depreciation Allowances

pp. 489-548

Chapter 6 - Personal Assessment

pp. 549-578

Chapter 7 - Returns and Information to Be Supplied, Penalties

pp. 579-610

Chapter 8 - Assessments and Payment of Tax

pp. 611-634

Chapter 9 - Objections and Appeals

pp. 635-670

Chapter 10 - Miscellaneous Matters

pp. 671-734

Chapter 11 - International Aspects of Hong Kong Taxation

pp. 735-822

Chapter 12 - Stamp Duty

pp. 823-872

Chapter 13 - Special Provisions

pp. 873-940

Index

pp. 941-956
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