華師話你知 – Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Family-owned Investment Holding Vehicles) Bill 2022

Dear Members and Affiliates,

The Government published in the Gazette today (December 9) the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Family-owned Investment Holding Vehicles) Bill 2022, aiming to provide tax concession for eligible family-owned investment holding vehicles (FIHVs) managed by single family offices (SFOs) in Hong Kong with a view to facilitating the development of family office business in Hong Kong.

The Government proposes that profits tax exemption will be provided to an FIHV's assessable profits earned from qualifying transactions and incidental transactions subject to the fulfilment of eligibility conditions. To attain the policy objective of bringing investment management and related activities to Hong Kong, the FIHV shall be managed by an SFO in Hong Kong and fulfil the minimum asset threshold and substantial activities requirement.

To know more about the Bill, please click into:

Legco Paper

https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr2022/english/panels/fa/papers/fa20220404cb1-156-7-e.pdf

Legislative Council Brief

https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr2022/english/brief/asst3182c_20221207-e.pdf

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