US TAX FOCUS · BASED IN HONG KONG

US tax compliance, handled with confidence — from Hong Kong.

Federal returns, FBAR, and streamlined disclosure, prepared by licensed CPAs in Hong Kong and serving clients across APAC.

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WHO WE ARE

A US tax practice built for clients living and working across Asia

American Pacific Tax is a US federal & state tax practice based in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. We work exclusively with people and businesses who carry a US tax obligation while living, working, or investing outside the United States, and we have done so since 2012.

Take the stress out of U.S. taxes with a team that turns complex rules into clear, simple English you can actually understand. Serving clients across the Asia-Pacific region and specialising in cross-border individuals, we make your U.S. tax filing effortless—saving you time, reducing errors, and keeping you fully compliant. Operating on Asia time, we eliminate the usual U.S.–Asia gap and proactively manage everything to deliver a smooth, responsive, and worry-free experience.

  • CPA licensed in Hawaii, US-qualified & IRS-registered
  • Serving the Asia-Pacific community since 2012
  • Members of AICPA (US) & HKICPA (HK) & CPAA (AU)
  • Authorized IRS E-file Provider
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WHAT WE DO

Every US tax filing a person or business in Hong Kong is likely to need.

From the annual 1040 to multi-year streamlined catch-ups and cross-border business filings, handled end-to-end by a licensed CPA, in your time zone.

Annual US tax returns

Federal Form 1040 / 1040-NR, e-filed where eligible and prepared by licensed CPAs.

Form 1040
All states e-file
FBAR & FATCA

FinCEN 114 and Form 8938 disclosure for your Hong Kong and APAC accounts.

FinCEN 114
Form 8938
FEIE & foreign tax credit

Earned-income exclusion and FTC modeled and applied where they save the most US tax.

Form 2555
Form 1116
Business outside of US

Form 5471 for Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) and Form 8621 for Passive Foreign Investment Corporation (PFIC)

CFC
PFIC
IRS Streamlined Filing

Three back returns and six back FBARs for clients catching up without penalty.

3 back returns
6 back FBARs
Year-round advisory

RSU vesting, property sales, inheritance, expatriation. Not just April once a year.

RSUs & equity
Exits & property
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Key tax dates

Important dates & deadlines

For US citizens and green card holders living in Hong Kong, China, and Macau, here are the dates that matter most each year.

Apr15

Tax payment due

Any US tax you owe must be paid by April 15 to avoid interest, even if you file your return later. If the 15th lands on a weekend or holiday, the due date moves to the next business day.

Apr15

FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) due

Required if your foreign financial accounts total over US$10,000 at any point in the year. It's filed with the US Treasury, not the IRS, and carries an automatic extension to October 15 with no request needed.

Jun15

Filing deadline for Americans abroad

Living outside the US earns you an automatic two-month extension to file, moving your return deadline to June 15. This extends your filing date, not your payment date.

Oct15

Final extended deadline

If you've filed Form 4868 for an extension, October 15 is the absolute last date to file your return, useful when documents take time to gather from overseas.

Filing isn't the same as paying. An extension buys you more time to file your return, not more time to pay. Interest starts accruing on any unpaid tax after April 15.
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12+
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5+
APAC jurisdictions
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