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Beijing clarifies offshore trust tax rules, exempting Hong Kong pension funds

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Beijing has clarified its offshore trust tax rules, specifically exempting Hong Kong pension fund accounts. The clarification provides detailed calculation methods for publicly traded Hong Kong stocks and stakes in non-listed firms. This announcement follows concerns raised by wealthy Chinese families after the initial trust tax circular in July, which reportedly led some to sell assets. AI

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Beijing clarifies offshore trust tax rules, exempting Hong Kong pension funds

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Themis Qi ·

    Beijing clarifies offshore trust tax rules, exempting Hong Kong MPF accounts

    China’s finance ministry on Friday clarified the enforcement details of its offshore trust tax, officially excluding Hong Kong pension fund accounts held by mainland Chinese and providing detailed calculation methods for publicly traded Hong Kong stocks and stakes in non-listed f…

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