As 2025 unfolds, U.S. taxpayers face a pivotal moment in tax policy. The House’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) and the Senate Finance Committee’s June 28 bill are reshaping the future of personal and business taxation. These reconciliation bills aim to extend, modify, or replace key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), [...]
Great job if you have already filed your 2024 U.S. Individual Tax Return! For most individual taxpayers, the tax filing and payment deadline is Tuesday, April 15, 2025. If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien residing overseas, you are allowed an automatic 2-month extension until June 16, 2025 to file. If you need to file [...]
We are excited to announce that our Managing Director, Christopher Chang, was a featured speaker at the American Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong event on March 19th. This event offers valuable insights as we explore what to expect from the Trump administration for US taxpayers living abroad. Here are the key takeaways from the event: [...]
Beneficial ownership information reporting is a key initiative introduced by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), aimed at increasing transparency in corporate ownership and combating illicit financial activities. Background The Corporate Transparency Act, enacted in 2021, mandates that many entities doing business in the United States disclose information about [...]
Unlocking Potential and Embracing Innovation in the Digital Age Hong Kong Fintech Week 2023 concluded last week, attracting a distinguished gathering of top industry leaders. The event, held at the prestigious Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, brought together influential figures from finance, technology, academia, and regulatory sectors. These elite leaders delivered captivating speeches, engaged [...]
If you are not sure how many Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) personal accounts you are holding, you may use the e-Enquiry of Personal Account (“ePA”) platform. The ePA is an electronic platform established by the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (“MPFA”) to provide an easy-accessible channel for members of Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) schemes to [...]
A few pictures from our celebration!
If you have timely filed your Hong Kong individual tax return for the year 20xx/20xx, you should have received/ will receive your Hong Kong tax assessment. Generally, the tax assessment should match with tax returns that you have filed to the Inland Revenue Department (“IRD”) and the employer’s return filed by your employer(s). However, you [...]
This is one of the most common questions that our clients will ask. You should claim itemized deductions if the sum of the itemized deductions is greater than the standard deduction. We have listed 4 of the most common items our clients in Hong Kong have claimed. Medical and Dental Expenses Property Taxes Home Mortgage [...]
Filing a tax return is crucial especially when you are a US citizen or resident alien living abroad. The filing process requires increased compliance with US tax laws of which the burden is placed on the shoulders of a taxpayer. To determine if a taxpayer needs to file a tax return, they may use the [...]