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Brits abroad—tax planning and cross-border estates in Hong Kong

Published on: 03 June 2015

Table of contents

  • What are the challenges for private clients with interests in Hong Kong?
  • Are there any aspects of the tax regime in Hong Kong that clients with interests in that jurisdiction should be particularly aware of?
  • Tax on source profits
  • Estate duty
  • Stamp duty
  • To what extent should local expertise be sought, and on what issues?
  • Have there been any notable cases or developments in Hong Kong in the past few years?
  • How should estate planning be arranged in Hong Kong?

Article summary

Private Client analysis: Karen Lai, associate solicitor at Withers LLP Hong Kong, looks at key cross-border issues and pitfalls to watch out for when tax planning in this popular expat city.

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