Explainer | From salaries to side gigs and audits: how to navigate Hong Kong’s tax system

Explainer | From salaries to side gigs and audits: how to navigate Hong Kong’s tax system

The tax filing season in Hong Kong is in full swing, with June 2 marking the deadline for most individuals. Tax audits have come under scrutiny recently after at least 20 journalists raised concerns about “unreasonable” reviews targeting them and their families. The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Commissioner dismissed these claims, stressing that assessment procedures…

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Hong Kong youth take a stab at juggling part-time jobs under ‘slasher’ trend

Hong Kong youth take a stab at juggling part-time jobs under ‘slasher’ trend

To more than 27,000 people who subscribe to his YouTube channel, Hongkonger Mike Chow Yik-wai’s life appears to be a fun mix of eating delicious food, getting the latest anime merchandise and travelling. Behind the scenes, Chow, 32, makes a considerable effort to juggle his time between different jobs, describing himself as a “vlogger/drum instructor/freelance…

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