LegCo to consider Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Automatic Exchange of Information) Bill 2026
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The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (June 17) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Automatic Exchange of Information) Bill 2026 will resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receive its Second Reading, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bill and its report is adopted by the Council, the Bill will be set down for the Third Reading.
Meanwhile, the Banking Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2026 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.
Mr Jimmy Ng will move a motion on "Nurturing internationalized vocational and professional talents to drive innovation and technology development". The motion is set out in Appendix 1. Mr Ken Lee, Mr Cheung Pui-kong and Mr Ng Wun-kit will move separate amendments to Mr Ng's motion.
On other Members' motions, Ms Nixie Lam, Mr Tang Ka-piu, Mr Lam Chun-sing and Dr Chan Han-pan will move four separate proposed resolutions under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending subsidiary legislations. The proposed resolutions are set out in Appendices 2 to 5.
During the meeting, Mr Ng will present the "Finance Committee Report on the examination of the Estimates of Expenditure 2026-2027" and address the Council.
Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.
The agenda of the above meeting is available on the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.
Ends/Monday, June 15, 2026
Issued at HKT 12:30
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