FS visits Beijing and Tianjin (with photos)

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     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, this afternoon (September 17) in Beijing called on the Commissioner of the State Administration of Taxation, Mr Wang Jun, to exchange views on taxation matters of mutual interest, including Hong Kong people's concern that following the amendment of the Mainland law on personal income tax, Hong Kong residents who have resided in the Mainland for a total of 183 days in a tax year while receiving an income either from Mainland or abroad should pay Mainland personal income tax.

     In consideration of the special circumstances of Hong Kong residents, both sides agreed to actively explore ways of addressing the issue and to discuss the arrangements in detail.

     In the evening, Mr Chan headed to Tianjin for attending the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2018, also known as the "Summer Davos" forum, tomorrow.

     Upon arrival, he had dinner with representatives of Hong Kong start-up enterprises who will also attend the forum.

Ends/Monday, September 17, 2018
Issued at HKT 21:29

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The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (third right), today (September 17) in Beijing calls on the Commissioner of the State Administration of Taxation, Mr Wang Jun (second left), to exchange views on taxation matters of mutual interest. Also present is the Director of the Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Beijing, Ms Gracie Foo (fourth right).

The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (left), today (September 17) in Beijing is pictured with the Commissioner of the State Administration of Taxation, Mr Wang Jun (right) after the meeting.

The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (front row, centre), today (September 17) has dinner in Tianjin with representatives of Hong Kong start-up enterprises who will also attend the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2018. Also present are the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang (front row, third left) and the Director of the Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Beijing, Ms Gracie Foo (back row, second right).