Basic requirements for Hong Kong Profits Tax

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Hong Kong Profits Tax is territorial in nature and only profits which have, or which are deemed to have, a Hong Kong source are subject to Profits Tax. If a Hong Kong company is established in such a manner that it does not carry on business in Hong Kong or if it generates profits which have a non Hong Kong source the company can book income without incurring a Profits Tax liability.

Basic requirements for Hong Kong Profits Tax
To be liable to Hong Kong Profits Tax a company must meet three basic tests as set out by the Privy Council in the Hang Seng Bank case. These tests are:
1. The company must be carrying on a trade, profession or business in Hong Kong;
2. The company must be generating profits from that trade, profession or business of a type which are subject to Profits Tax, for example, trading profits or commission as opposed to non taxable capital gains or dividends; and
3. Those profits must have a Hong Kong source.

Profits Tax Rate
The current profits tax rate is 16.5% on assessable profits. All companies are subject to the same profits tax rate irrespective of their residential status.

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