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Hong Kong 2016-2017 Budget Legislation Passed

26 May 2016

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Approved Changes

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Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016 in its third reading on 19 May 2016. The legislation includes measures proposed in the 2016-2017 Budget ({News-2016-02-26/P/3- previous coverage}). The measures affecting corporate taxpayers are relatively limited, and include the extension/expansion of certain incentives and support programs, and a 75% reduction in final profits tax for the 2015-16 tax year, which is capped at a maximum tax reduction of HKD 20,000.