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Establishing a Foreign-Invested Enterprise in China: Regulatory Framework and Key Considerations
Establishing a foreign-invested enterprise in China requires alignment between market access rules, business scope, capital structure, and ongoing compliance obligations. Recent legal reforms have introduced stricter capital timelines, enhanced disclosure requirements, and more standardised registration processes. Investors should assess these elements together to ensure both successful incorporation and sustainable operations.
Internal Control Review: What It Is—and What It Isn’t
An Internal Control Review evaluates whether an organization’s control framework is properly designed, implemented, and operating effectively, and identifies prioritized actions to address control gaps and improve consistency.
Hong Kong Pillar Two Notification and Top-up Tax Return Filing Deadlines: Why Timely Action Matters for Multinational Groups
Hong Kong’s implementation of the OECD Pillar Two framework introduces new notification and reporting obligations for multinational enterprise groups. This article outlines the statutory deadlines for top-up tax notifications and returns, the role of the IRD Pillar Two Portal, and key compliance considerations for Hong Kong constituent entities.
Pillar Two Portal Registration: Compliance Requirements for Multinational Groups in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Pillar Two Portal enables multinational groups to submit required notifications and top-up tax filings under the global minimum tax regime. This article outlines the portal’s purpose, registration timeline, and practical steps for Hong Kong constituent entities.
Pillar Two Safe Harbours: What They Are, How They Work, and What’s New (2026 Edition)
This article explains the main safe harbour mechanisms under the OECD/G20 Pillar Two global minimum tax framework. It outlines the Transitional CbCR Safe Harbour, the phased increase in Simplified ETR thresholds from 15% to 17%, and the role of the QDMTT Safe Harbour in preventing duplicative top-up taxation. Practical guidance is provided on how multinational enterprises can apply these mechanisms during the early implementation period of the GloBE rules.
A Stronger, More Aligned Hong Kong: Navigating Offshore Claims and FSIE Under a Modernised Global Tax Regime
Hong Kong’s implementation of the Foreign-Sourced Income Exemption (FSIE) regime and the OECD BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two global minimum tax framework has altered the practical value of several traditional tax planning approaches. This article examines how offshore profits claims, the two-tier profits tax rate, and foreign-sourced passive income are treated under the evolving regulatory environment, and what the changes mean for multinational groups and SMEs operating through Hong Kong.