2012-2013 Hong Kong Tax Newsletters

You will find here all the Hong Kong Tax newsletters released in 2012 and 2013.

Jan. 2013 - Publication of stamp duty (amendment) bill 2012

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As reported in our tax news issued in November 2012, on 26 October 2012, the Financial Secretary announced that the Government would amend the Stamp Duty Ordinance to introduce with effect from 27 October 2012 a Buyer’s Stamp Duty (“BSD”) and to enhance the Special Stamp Duty (“SSD”) applicable to residential properties. The relevant provisions are set out in the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2012 which was gazetted on 28 December 2012.

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Dec. 2012 - Commercial building allowance vs. Expenditure on building refurbishment

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From time to time, taxpayers may incur capital expenditure on the renovation or refurbishment of their offices.

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Nov. 2012 - New cooling measures on Hong Kong overheated residential property market

Despite various measures adopted by the Government to counteract speculation, the Hong Kong residential property prices continued to rise.

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