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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"Unreasonable" tax audit of some Hong Kong media: Press union | World News

“Unreasonable” tax audit of some Hong Kong media: Press union | World News

“Unreasonable” tax audit of some Hong Kong media: Press union (Photo: AP) At least five local media outlets in Hong Kong and multiple journalists had their taxes from years ago audited on “unreasonable grounds”, a press association said Wednesday.Hong Kong’s press freedom ranking has plummeted since Beijing cracked down on dissent after huge, sometimes violent…

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