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Hong Kong proposes tax breaks for fund managers to boost wealth hub status

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Hong Kong has introduced a tax reform bill aimed at strengthening its position as a global wealth management hub. The proposed legislation, set to be reviewed by lawmakers on June 24, would offer salary tax exemptions on performance-linked bonuses for fund managers, private equity, and venture capital professionals. This initiative seeks to attract international talent and investment by making Hong Kong the first major Asian financial center to provide such tax relief on performance income, while also expanding tax exemptions to a wider range of investment products. AI

IMPACT Policy changes in financial hubs could influence where AI companies and talent are based.

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Hong Kong proposes tax breaks for fund managers to boost wealth hub status

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Enoch Yiu ·

    Hong Kong gazettes tax break for fund managers’ bonuses to bolster role as wealth hub

    The Hong Kong government gazetted a bill on Friday that, if passed, would waive salary tax on fund managers’ performance-linked bonuses, so long as they meet certain requirements, in a move to introduce further tax reform to strengthen the city as a wealth management centre. The …

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