3E Accounting Hong Kong Blog

Hong Kong’s corporate compliance calendar remains one of Asia’s most document-intensive, with several regulatory changes taking effect in 2026. On 1 April 2026, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued approximately 270,000 Profits Tax Returns, 120,000 Property Tax Returns and 340,000 Employer’s Returns, followed by another 2.77 million Individual Tax Returns on 4 May. This volume…

Hong Kong competes for capital and talent with Singapore, Dubai, and a growing number of jurisdictions that offer residence through investment. Without an investor visa, a high-net-worth individual who wishes to live in Hong Kong but has no employer to sponsor a work visa and no intention of operating a business on a day-to-day basis…

A Certificate of Incorporation is one of the most important documents issued when a company is registered in Hong Kong. Along with the Business Registration Certificate, it forms part of the essential documents for Hong Kong company formation. Granted by the Hong Kong Companies Registry, it serves as official proof that your business has been…

Hong Kong remains one of the world’s most attractive business destinations due to its low-tax environment, straightforward compliance framework, and internationally recognised territorial tax system. Unlike many jurisdictions that tax worldwide income, Hong Kong generally taxes only profits arising in or derived from Hong Kong. For businesses, understanding the relationship between Hong Kong profits tax…

Hong Kong continues to be one of the world’s most attractive destinations for business, with the number of registered local companies reaching a record 1.47 million as of March 2025. However, not every company remains active indefinitely. Business restructuring, market exits, changes in investment strategy, or prolonged inactivity often lead company owners to consider formally…

Hong Kong remains one of Asia’s leading destinations for company formation. According to the Companies Registry, the number of companies registered under the Companies Ordinance reached a record 1.56 million by the end of 2025. Every company incorporated in Hong Kong must meet statutory requirements, including maintaining a valid registered office address. This can be…

In March 2026, Hong Kong’s financial regulators, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Securities and Futures Commission, and Insurance Authority, expanded the Generative Artificial Intelligence Sandbox across banking, securities, insurance, and pension sectors, bringing it under a single, coordinated framework. According to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, 75 per cent of surveyed financial institutions in Hong…