The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has published revised application forms for Certificate of Resident Status. The certificate is needed for the purpose of claiming tax treaty benefits. Different forms are used for natural and legal persons, and whether the benefits claimed are in regard to the Hong Kong -China tax treaty, or a treaty between Hong Kong's and other jurisdictions. The new forms are required for applications made on or after 1 February 2015. Click the following link for the Certificate of Resident Status webpage on the Hong Kong IRD site for the downloadable forms and instructions.