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Hong Kong Urged to Reduce Corporate Taxes
Hong Kong’s economy has worsened sharply since early 2004, enabling the Chief Executive to promise in his election pledge to reduce the profits tax rate to 15 percent over his current term of office. This would form a reduction of nearly 14 percent from the current headline rate, enhancing Hong Kong’s reputation as one [...]
Nationwide Shake-Up In The Chinese Property Market
All indications are showing us that short-term investment in China is not advisable, as government initiatives to slow down the economy are proving extremely effective. We see property developers losing money, a credit crunch looming, and share prices dropping in China. Selling is the flavor du jour, as doom and gloom sentiments grow on the [...]
‘Hard-Landing’ Warning for the Mortgage Market in South Korea
South Korea looks like it may be the next US, with a credit crunch looming and a property bubble nearing record size. Sluggish home sales have been recorded for yet another quarter, and a general economic downturn has pushed property developers, builders and related professions to the brink of bankruptcy. All this means the debt [...]
Real Estate Advice and Brokerage In Thailand
These specialists offer all kinds of services, so you can buy property through them, get impartial professional real estate advice and access the expertise of best Thai lawyers whom will advice on which way to buy either leasehold or freehold. These specialists also prepare all Thai documentation with English translations through to establishing a Thai [...]
Comprehensive Tax Exemption Scheme in Singapore
The Hong Kong-based financial consultancy reports that, beginning in 2009 a newly launched company that sticks to specified conditions can claim a full tax exemption on the first 100,000 Singapore dollars (US$73,000) of normal chargeable income. This is apart from the 50 percent tax exemption provided to the next S$200,000, the report says.
Beginning in [...]