These guides answer the questions we are actually asked: what it costs, when it is due, what happens if it is late, and what documents you need to have ready. Rates and statutory references are checked against Inland Revenue Department and Companies Registry publications.
Not sure where to start? The compliance checklist for new companies covers the first eighteen months, and the 2026 tax calendar sets out every deadline in the year.
What to Do When You Receive Your First Tax Return
A practical Hong Kong guide to what to do when you receive y…
IR56E, IR56F and IR56G: Forms for New Hires, Leavers and Departing Employees
A practical Hong Kong guide to ir56e, ir56f and ir56g: forms…
Employer’s Return Guide: BIR56A and IR56B
A practical Hong Kong guide to employer’s return guide: bir5…
BIR60 Individual Tax Return: Key Points When Completing It
A practical Hong Kong guide to bir60 individual tax return: …
How BIR52 Differs for Partnership Businesses
A practical Hong Kong guide to how bir52 differs for partner…
BIR51: A Line-by-Line Hong Kong Profits Tax Return Example
A practical Hong Kong guide to bir51: a line-by-line hong ko…
How This Year’s Tax Rebate Appears on a Tax Demand Note
A practical Hong Kong guide to how this year’s tax rebate ap…
Associated-Entity Restriction Under the Two-Tier Profits Tax Regime
A practical Hong Kong guide to associated-entity restriction…
Hong Kong’s Two-Tier Profits Tax Rates: Applying 8.25% and 16.5%
A practical Hong Kong guide to hong kong’s two-tier profits …
Twelve Questions Owners Are Most Often Asked During an Audit
A practical Hong Kong guide to twelve questions owners are m…
Audit Requirements When Preparing for a Listing
A practical Hong Kong guide to audit requirements when prepa…
Audit Considerations for Cash Businesses: Food, Retail and Beyond
A practical Hong Kong guide to audit considerations for cash…
Audit Challenges for E-commerce and Dropshipping Businesses
A practical Hong Kong guide to audit challenges for e-commer…
Audit Considerations for Holding Companies and Group Consolidation
A practical Hong Kong guide to audit considerations for hold…
Audit and Tax Filing Together or Separately: Which Engagement Model Works?
A practical Hong Kong guide to audit and tax filing together…