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Hong Kong proposes to allow a tax deduction for foreign taxes charged on gross income basis

12 April 2021

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Tax Alerts, Legislation & Policy, National/Federal Taxation, Treaties

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Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Government introduced the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 (the Bill) on 19 March 2021. The Bill proposes to allow a tax deduction for foreign taxes charged on a gross income basis. Subject to the passage of the Bill by the Legislative Council, the provisions of the Bill will apply to tax years beginning on or after 1 April 2021.The proposed Bill seeks to:Allow a tax deduction for foreign taxes on non-interest income (e.g., royalties) that were charged on a gross income basis and were either paid: (i) by a Hong Kong resident person in a...