Tax & Compliance Video Guides
Expert video guides on Hong Kong company tax, audit, and ongoing compliance. Covers annual returns, audit requirements, BR renewal, secretarial obligations, and practical ways to stay compliant.
07:58Hong Kong Company Year-End: 31 March vs 31 December
Learn how 31 March and 31 December Hong Kong company year-ends affect tax filing timelines, audit planning and which accounting date fits your business.
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07:57Renew Your Hong Kong Business Registration Certificate 2026
Learn how to renew a Hong Kong Business Registration Certificate (BRC) in 2026, including IRD deadlines, renewal fees, payment options, and compliance steps.
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07:11Hong Kong Employer’s Return for Overseas Founders
Overseas founders may still need Hong Kong Employer’s Return filings. Learn when BIR56A, IR56B and IR56E apply to salary, director fees and hires.
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08:00Change Company Secretary in Hong Kong (ND2A)
A practical guide to changing a Hong Kong company secretary, filing Form ND2A within 15 days, and meeting Companies Registry compliance requirements.
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06:25NAR1 Filing Walkthrough: How to File Your Annual Return
For Hong Kong private companies, Form NAR1 is generally due within 42 days after the incorporation anniversary. Learn deadlines, fees and late penalties.
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06:09Do Overseas Founders Need MPF? Exemptions Explained
Overseas founders may be exempt from MPF in Hong Kong. Learn when MPF applies, who qualifies for exemptions, and the key employer rules in 2026.
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06:39Hong Kong Company SCR (Significant Controllers Register) Explained
Understand Hong Kong SCR requirements, including who qualifies as a significant controller, the 25% ownership test, designated representatives, and penalties.
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07:11Does Hong Kong Have VAT or GST? Explained for Overseas Founders
Hong Kong has no general VAT, GST or sales tax. Learn what this means for overseas founders, invoices and cross-border sales to foreign customers.
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09:08Hong Kong Company Secretary Explained for Overseas Founder
Understand Hong Kong company secretary requirements for overseas founders, including eligibility, residency, annual returns, SCR and TCSP compliance.
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06:27BIR51 Explained: Filling In Your First Profits Tax Return
First Hong Kong Profits Tax Return? Learn the 2026 BIR51 filing process, deadlines, required documents, audit, tax computation, and common mistakes.
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09:50How to Pay Yourself from a Hong Kong Company: Salary vs Dividends
Learn the best ways to pay yourself from a Hong Kong company—salary, director’s fees or dividends—and understand the key tax and compliance rules.
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10:13How to Close a Hong Kong Company: Deregistration Step by Step
Learn how to deregister a Hong Kong company step by step, from checking eligibility and preparing documents to filing for deregistration and closing properly.
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10:19Dormant Company in Hong Kong: What It Saves & How to Declare It
A Hong Kong dormant company can avoid audits, annual returns and AGMs. Learn how to declare dormancy, what still applies, and when it is suitable.
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09:55Hong Kong Company Bookkeeping: Records You Must Keep (7-Year Rule)
Discover which Hong Kong company bookkeeping records must be kept for 7 years, what documents are covered, and how to stay compliant with record-keeping rules.
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09:13Offshore Profits: The 5 Steps, Explained Step by Step
Discover 5 steps to claim Hong Kong offshore tax exemption, from testing profit source and gathering evidence to filing with the IRD and handling enquiries.
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09:52The One Real Way to Avoid a Hong Kong Company Audit (And Why Most Can’t Use It)
Most active Hong Kong companies need annual audits. Learn when formal dormant status provides the main statutory audit exemption and why most cannot use it.
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10:57Do Hong Kong Companies Really Pay 0% Tax? The Offshore Exemption Explained (2026)
Can Hong Kong companies really pay 0% tax? Discover how the offshore profits exemption works, what qualifies, required evidence and key 2026 tax rules.
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06:51Hong Kong Company Annual Compliance in 2026: Annual Return, BR Renewal, Audit & Profits Tax
A practical 2026 guide to Hong Kong company annual compliance, covering NAR1 Annual Return, BR renewal, accounting, audit and Profits Tax requirements.
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06:24What to Do After Registering Your Hong Kong Company (First 90 Days)
What happens after Hong Kong company registration? Follow a 90-day checklist for banking, bookkeeping, company secretary, tax, MPF and compliance.
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