The Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016 in its third reading on 19 May 2016. The legislation includes measures proposed in the 2016-2017 Budget ({News-2016-02-26/P/3- previous coverage}). The measures affecting corporate taxpayers are relatively limited, and include the extension/expansion of certain incentives and support programs, and a 75% reduction in final profits tax for the 2015-16 tax year, which is capped at a maximum tax reduction of…
