跨境税务台

Cross-Border Tax Planning

跨境税务台

Independent analysis of Hong Kong tax planning for individuals, companies and trusts

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Editorial focus

Clear reference material on double-tax agreements, offshore income rules, family trusts and cross-border compliance.

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Hong Kong DTA network

Treaty reference

Offshore income

Territorial source rules

Family trusts

Cross-border structures

CRS / FATCA

Multi-jurisdiction reporting

Coverage

Cross-border tax topics

01

Double-tax agreements

How Hong Kong's DTA network affects dividends, interest, royalties and withholding tax.

02

Offshore income rules

Territorial source principles, economic substance and Inland Revenue Department review.

03

Family trust structures

Trustee residence, beneficiary reporting and cross-border succession considerations.

04

CRS compliance

Financial account information exchange, controlling-person identification and review checklists.

05

Cross-border companies

Transfer pricing, permanent establishment risk and group restructuring reference material.

06

Individual tax residence

Residence tests, employment income rules and cross-border wealth planning concepts.

Frequently asked questions

Cross-border tax planning FAQ

How does Hong Kong's territorial source principle work? +

Hong Kong generally taxes profits that arise in or are derived from Hong Kong. Source is determined from the operations that produced the profit, and the evidence depends on the facts of each case.

What do Hong Kong's double-tax agreements cover? +

Comprehensive double-tax agreements allocate taxing rights and may reduce withholding tax on dividends, interest and royalties when eligibility and beneficial-ownership conditions are met.

How are family trusts treated for tax purposes? +

Treatment depends on the trustee, beneficiaries, source of income, assets and relevant jurisdictions. A trust structure does not by itself determine the tax result.

What is CRS reporting? +

The Common Reporting Standard requires participating financial institutions to identify reportable accounts and exchange specified account information through their local tax authorities.

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