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

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Published on: 03 June 2015

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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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