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20210114 Claiming Foreign Tax Credit in Hong Kong

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Programme Code:
20210114
Date:
14 January 2021 (Thursday)
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Speakers:

Mr. Fergus Wong, Director, National Tax Policy Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong

Language:
Cantonese
Venue:
Live webinar
Proficiency Level:
Intermediate Level
Fee:
$150 – $200
CPD Hours:
1.5
Seat:
80
Event Categories:
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Application Form:
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Description

Double taxation issue on cross-border transactions is a common taxation issue for Hong Kong businesses with investments or operations in other jurisdictions. Claiming credit for foreign tax paid against the Hong Kong tax paid on the same income is a way to resolve the double taxation issue. This webinar is intended to demystify the technicalities related to claiming foreign tax credit under the current legislative framework.

Speaker Profile

Mr. Fergus Wong, Director, National Tax Policy Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong

Fergus has more than 30 years of experience in Hong Kong taxation including 4 years in the profits tax and salaries tax units of the IRD. He has been involved in assisting client in handling complicated tax disputes cases with the Hong Kong tax authority including cross-border transactions. Having a strong relationship with the government, both the tax policy bureau and the tax administration, he has been able to provide inputs in the tax policy and practice in Hong Kong.

He was a member of the Board of Review for 9 years and has been a member of the Global Tax Forum of ACCA since 2013. He has many years of experience in Hong Kong tax and international tax gained through working in the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department and as a faculty member of accounting departments of Hong Kong and Australian tertiary institutions. Before joining PwC Hong Kong, he was with another professional firm providing training and in-house technical support. He is a regular contributor to professional journals and has been involved in setting and reviewing taxation examination papers with various professional bodies.