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PRC Individual Income Tax On Offshore Trusts Considerations For Offshore Trust Structures
The PRC Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration have issued a groundbreaking announcement imposing individual income tax on offshore trusts with Chinese connections, treating them as tax transparent structures. This regime creates tax triggers throughout the trust lifecycle and includes a critical 90-day transitional filing window for existing structures. Affected individuals with offshore trusts connected to PRC residents or assets must urgently assess their compliance obligations under this
Hong Kong Tax
C
Conyers
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Hong Kong | The Great Wealth Transfer - Parents Beware!
As affluent families in Asia navigate 'The Great Wealth Transfer' between generations, a critical question emerges: how can parents protect family wealth from being divided in their children's potential divorces? This article examines the legal vulnerabilities of gifts, inheritances, and ongoing financial support in Hong Kong divorce proceedings, exploring whether traditional generosity might inadvertently benefit future ex-spouses outside the family.
Hong Kong Family
WL
Withers LLP
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