Articles
Mar 2017
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FSTB Consultation on Proposal to Amend the Anti-Money Laundering
Enclosed is the HKTA submission to FSTB's Consultation on Proposal to Amend the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Financial Institutions) Ordinance (Cap. 615) and Consultation on Companies Ordinace (Beneficial Ownership)
Published in: Pensions and Funds
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Letter from the MPF dated 21 March 2017
This article only available for registered member.
Jun 2016
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HKTA submission on Consultation Conclusion on Open-end Fund Companies
This article only available for registered member.
Apr 2014
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FATCA update - recent information reporting developments
PricewaterhouseCooper Ltd has advised on recent developments related to FATCA and other US and non-US Information Reporting requirements. Attached is their update.
Published in: Pensions and Funds
Mar 2014
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24
FATCA compliance for members (Baker & McKenzie’s Factsheet)
The HKTA has asked three leading law firms in Hong Kong to help our members with some timely guidance for compliance . They have kindly produced a fact sheet for members to check against and ensure they will be able to comply with the requirements. Download here for the guidelines from Baker & McKenzie. If you would like further information from Baker & McKenzie or the other two law firms, please contact them directly.
Published in: Pensions and Funds
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FATCA compliance for members (DLA Piper’s Factsheet)
The HKTA has asked three leading law firms in Hong Kong to help our members with some timely guidance for compliance . They have kindly produced a fact sheet for members to check against and ensure they will be able to comply with the requirements. Download here for the guidelines from DLA Piper. If you would like further information from DLA Piper or the other two law firms, please contact them directly. DLA Piper have generously offered members a ten percent discount on their fees for FATCA-related advice.
Published in: Pensions and Funds
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FATCA compliance for members (Withers’ Factsheet)
The HKTA has asked three leading law firms in Hong Kong to help our members with some timely guidance for compliance . They have kindly produced a fact sheet for members to check against and ensure they will be able to comply with the requirements. Download here for the guidelines from Withers. If you would like further information from Withers or the other two law firms, please contact them directly. Withers have indicated they would be pleased to offer members an initial, free consultation in connection with FATCA-related advice.
Published in: Pensions and Funds
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KPMG alert - FATCA - IRS forms, instructions updated for 2014
The IRS has posted final versions of the following forms and related instructions for 2014 that have been updated to reflect FATCA provisions:
• Form W-8ECI (Rev. February 2014), Certificate of Foreign Person’s Claim That Income Is Effectively Connected With the Conduct of a Trade or Business in the United States
• Form W-8BEN (Rev. February 2014), Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding
• Instructions (Rev. February 2014) for Form W-8BEN, Instructions for Form W-8BEN, Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding (attached)
Published in: Pensions and Funds
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KPMG alert - FATCA - IRS forms, instructions updated for 2014
The IRS has posted final versions of the following forms and related instructions for 2014 that have been updated to reflect FATCA provisions:
- Form W-8ECI (Rev. February 2014), Certificate of Foreign Person’s Claim That Income Is Effectively Connected With the Conduct of a Trade or Business in the United States
- Form W-8BEN (Rev. February 2014), Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding (attached)
- Instructions (Rev. February 2014) for Form W-8BEN, Instructions for Form W-8BEN, Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding
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KPMG alert - FATCA - IRS forms, instructions updated for 2014
The IRS has posted final versions of the following forms and related instructions for 2014 that have been updated to reflect FATCA provisions:
- Form W-8ECI (Rev. February 2014), Certificate of Foreign Person’s Claim That Income Is Effectively Connected With the Conduct of a Trade or Business in the United States (attached)
- Form W-8BEN (Rev. February 2014), Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding
- Instructions (Rev. February 2014) for Form W-8BEN, Instructions for Form W-8BEN, Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding
Published in: Pensions and Funds