Dec 15, 2024
In the tax arena, the government’s current focus continues to be striving to strike a balance between complying with international standards and enhancing the competitiveness of Hong Kong’s tax system. As part of this process, the government has been actively engaging with stakeholders and carefully considering their comments in coming up with the legislative proposals for various regimes. Meanwhile, there have been interesting tax case developments that warrant taxpayers’ attention.
Event Highlights:
Recap of major tax legislation passed in the first half of 2024
Tax deduction for spectrum utilization fees
Aircraft leasing tax concession regime
Patent box tax incentive
Introduction of lease reinstatement cost deduction and removal of time limits for CBA/IBA claims
Consultation conclusions
Implementation of global minimum tax and Hong Kong minimum top-up tax
Company re-domiciliation regime
Consultation on tax concessions for funds, carried interest and single family offices
IRD's guidance/rulings on FSIE
Major tax cases:
~ John Wiley & Sons (stamp duty)
~ Chapman (management fees)
~ Patrick Cox (upfront fee and royalty income)
Event Details:
Date: 8 January 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Channel: Zoom webinar
Language: Cantonese (with English slides)
Speakers:
Gwenda Ho<, Senior Advisor, PwC
Gwenda Ho is a Past President of AWAHK and a Senior Advisor for PwC Hong Kong. Prior to her current role, she was a Tax Partner of PwC Hong Kong’s corporate tax practice, leading the National Tax Policy Services in Hong Kong as well as the technology, media and telecommunications sectors. She has extensive experience in providing Hong Kong and international tax consulting and compliance services to local, regional and multinational clients, leading a number of tax due diligence, corporate restructuring, cross-border tax advisory, transfer pricing, tax investigations, IPO and blockchain / digital assets-related projects. She has been actively involved in providing comments on latest tax policies and tax bills.
Candice Mak – Senior Manager, PwC
Candice is a Senior Tax Manager of PwC Hong Kong with more than 10 years of experience in both the professional and public sectors. At PwC, she has extensive experience in providing corporate tax compliance and business consulting services, including offshore claims, tax treaty benefits, tax planning for cross-border transactions and group restructuring, etc. Candice also served in the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD), which has provided her with comprehensive knowledge of the IRD' s practices and procedures. This diverse background equips her to effectively resolve clients' tax disputes with the IRD from multiple angles. Candice holds bachelor's degrees in both Professional Accountancy and LLB.