Volume 37 Second Supplement
Publication Date: Dec 2023
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DIGEST OF CASES REPORTED
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Decision No. |
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PROFITS TAX |
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Profits Tax – appellant purchasing and selling properties – whether the transactions were of business nature or as family residence or permanent investment – whether expenses for purchasing properties deductible – whether personal/married person and children allowance deductible – sections 16(1), 17(1)(a), 68(4) and 70 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Chapter 112) (‘Ordinance’) [Decision in Chinese] |
D21/22 |
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Profits tax – whether or not the Appellant’s profits derived from the disposal of the property was trading profits – section 68(4) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance – the onus of proving that the profits tax assessment is excessive or incorrect is on the Appellant – short period of ownership supports the inference that the Property was acquired for trading – badges of trade |
D19/22 |
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SALARIES TAX |
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Salaries Tax – appeal out of time – whether the appeal is out of time; whether the reasons given by the appellant fall within ‘other reason cause’ category contained in sections 82B(1) and 82B(1A) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance – section 82B(1) and 82B(1A) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance |
D17/22 |
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whether an employment income arose in or was derived from Hong Kong – gain on share option – Hong Kong sourced vs non-Hong Kong sourced employment – vesting period – services rendered in Hong Kong during non-Hong Kong sourced employment – time apportionment basis – sections 8, 8(1), 8(1A)(a), 8(1A)(b)(ii), 8(1A)(c), 8(1B), 9, 8(2D), 68(4) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (the ‘IRO’) |
D16/22 |
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