Advance ruling is a proactive way to seek for certainty from IRD on tax matter.
It aims to minimize the disputes between the IRD and taxpayers.
Tax matters to be ruled on include :
- Whether profits are to be treated as chargeable to Hong Kong profits tax
- Trading profits from the purchase and sale of goods;
- Profits from a manufacturing business;
- Commission income.
- Whether remuneration under certain arrangements is to be treated as chargeable to Hong Kong salaries tax;
- Other ruling.