Hong Kong Tax Advisory · Delivered from India

Best Hong Kong tax advisory,
run from India.

Legalkarobar.com manages IRD Profits Tax filing, offshore exemption claims, Business Registration renewal and India-Hong Kong DTA planning for Indian founders and traders — one team, both places, one compliance calendar.

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Core Hong Kong Tax Services
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Dedicated Relationship Manager
What We Handle

Every Hong Kong tax obligation, tracked from India

From your first IRD registration to annual Companies Registry filings, one team manages the Hong Kong side and keeps it consistent with your Indian tax position.

Profits Tax Filing

Profits Tax computation and IRD filing under the two-tiered 8.25% / 16.5% regime for Hong Kong companies.

Offshore Exemption Claims

Preparing and supporting offshore-source claims when your trading activity happens entirely outside Hong Kong.

Business Registration Renewal

Annual Business Registration Certificate renewal and related Companies Registry filings, tracked to the deadline.

India-Hong Kong DTA Advisory

Double Taxation Agreement analysis so income isn't taxed twice across India and Hong Kong.

IRD Registration & Liaison

Profits Tax return registration, IRD correspondence handling, and enquiry representation.

Employer's Return & MPF

Employer's Return filing and Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) enrolment for Hong Kong entities with staff.

Annual Return & Co. Secretary

Companies Registry Annual Return filing, statutory register maintenance, and company secretary appointment.

Salaries Tax for Directors

Salaries Tax return preparation for individuals and directors with Hong Kong-source employment income.

Who This Is For

Built for people using Hong Kong as their Asia gateway

If your company, trade route or holding structure runs through Hong Kong, this is the team that keeps both sets of filings consistent.

Indian Founders with a HK Company
Traders Using HK as an Asia Gateway
Indian Groups with a HK Holding Co.
SaaS & Tech Founders Billing via HK
Directors Relocating Between HK & India
Import-Export Businesses Invoicing via HK
Know the Difference

Hong Kong and India tax obligations, side by side

A quick comparison of how the two systems treat filing periods, rates and thresholds — useful context before we get into your specific numbers.

Aspect Hong Kong India How We Help
HKTax Year Year of Assessment — 1 April to 31 March 1 April – 31 March Both years already align — we still map the filing deadlines onto one shared calendar.
HKCorporate / Profits Tax 8.25% on the first HK$2 million of profits; 16.5% above — territorial basis, offshore profits can be exempt Approx. 25% for most domestic companies, with concessional regimes for eligible entities We assess your offshore-claim eligibility and calculate both liabilities.
HKIndividual / Salaries Tax Salaries Tax — progressive 2%–17%, or a 15% standard rate cap, whichever is lower Income Tax Return — typical non-audit deadline 31 July, subject to annual notification We file both returns together and cross-check foreign-income disclosures.
HKIndirect Tax None — no VAT, GST, or general sales tax, and no capital gains tax GST — registration threshold varies by state and business category We handle the India-side GST assessment on the corresponding transaction.
HKDouble Taxation Relief DTA credit claimed for tax already paid in India, under the India-Hong Kong DTA DTA credit claimed on the Indian return for tax already paid in Hong Kong We decide which side claims relief first, based on your residency and income type.

Rates and thresholds shown are current published figures and change with each Hong Kong Budget and Indian Finance Act. Book a consultation to confirm the numbers that apply to your specific filing year.

How It Works

A four-stage process, India side and Hong Kong side together

The same sequence whether you're registering your first Hong Kong entity or renewing your fifth Business Registration Certificate.

01

Structure & Offshore-Claim Review

A free consultation to map your Hong Kong company's trading activity and assess offshore exemption eligibility.

02

IRD & Registry Registration

We register the references you need, set up MPF enrolment if you have staff, and align your renewal cycle.

03

Return Preparation & Filing

We prepare and file the Hong Kong Profits Tax return and the Indian side together, applying DTA relief consistently.

04

Ongoing Compliance Calendar

We track every recurring Hong Kong and India deadline, so no Annual Return or renewal is ever late.

Why Legalkarobar.com

One team for both tax systems, not two disconnected advisors

Most Hong Kong secretarial firms don't understand Indian tax residency rules, and most Indian CAs don't file IRD returns. We do both, together, so your DTA position is never a guess.

Dual-jurisdiction filing

Your Hong Kong and Indian filings are prepared by the same team, in the same engagement, so the numbers agree.

Transparent, upfront pricing

Clear timelines and quoted fees before any engagement begins — no hidden charges or surprise add-ons.

Genuine offshore-claim expertise

We assess offshore exemption eligibility with real transactional evidence, not a boilerplate claim that invites an IRD challenge.

One relationship manager

A single point of contact across every Hong Kong and India filing, not a rotating queue of case handlers.

Watch & Learn

How we manage Hong Kong tax compliance from India

A short walkthrough of the IRD, Companies Registry and DTA steps covered above.

Read the full video transcript

[00:00] Most Indian founders using a Hong Kong company run into the same problem: their Hong Kong secretarial firm doesn't understand Indian tax rules, and their Indian CA doesn't file IRD returns. Legalkarobar.com closes that gap by handling both sides in one engagement.

[00:40] We start with a free consultation that maps where your trading activity actually happens, since Hong Kong only taxes profits sourced in Hong Kong — this determines whether an offshore exemption claim is realistic.

[01:35] Next we handle IRD registration, Business Registration renewal, and MPF enrolment if you have Hong Kong staff, alongside your Companies Registry Annual Return.

[02:30] Finally, we prepare your Profits Tax return and Indian filing together, applying DTA relief so the same income isn't taxed twice, and set up a compliance calendar so future deadlines are never missed.

Client Feedback

Founders and traders managing tax on both sides

Our Hong Kong entity's offshore claim was properly documented for the first time in three years — with the transactional evidence the IRD actually asks for, not a generic template.

Sample Client — Trading Company Founder
Director, Hong Kong Entity of an Indian Business

Our Business Registration renewal and Annual Return used to be handled by two different agents who never spoke to our Indian accountant. Now it's one calendar, one team.

Sample Client — SaaS Founder
Director, Hong Kong Holding Company

I didn't know MPF enrolment applied from my very first Hong Kong hire. They set it up correctly and folded the Employer's Return into our existing filing calendar.

Sample Client — Trading Business Owner
Founder, Import-Export Company
Questions, Answered

Frequently asked questions

Hong Kong taxes profits on a territorial basis, so only profits arising in or derived from Hong Kong are taxable. If your trading activity — contract negotiation, decision-making, and operations — genuinely takes place entirely outside Hong Kong, you may qualify for an offshore profits tax exemption, but this must be actively claimed and supported with transactional evidence; it is not automatic. We review your actual business model before deciding whether an offshore claim is appropriate.
Hong Kong's two-tiered regime taxes the first HK$2 million of assessable profits at 8.25% and anything above that at 16.5% for corporations. Only one company within a group of connected entities can elect the lower tier in a given year. We calculate your liability and advise which entity in a group structure should make the election.
No. Hong Kong does not levy VAT, GST, or any general sales tax, and there is no capital gains tax either — this is one of the main reasons founders use a Hong Kong entity for Asia-facing trade. Your Indian-side GST obligations on the corresponding transaction are assessed separately, based on where the supply is treated as made under Indian GST rules.
India and Hong Kong have a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement that allocates taxing rights between the two and allows tax paid in one to be claimed as a credit against tax owed in the other, so the same income is not taxed twice. Applying it correctly depends on your residency status and the nature of the income. We review your specific position before applying DTA relief on either side.
Yes. The Inland Revenue Department issues a Profits Tax return to every registered company regardless of whether it traded or made a profit, and a return — including a nil return where applicable, supported by proper accounts — must still be filed by the deadline. Missing this, even for a dormant company, can trigger penalties and complicate future Business Registration renewal. We track this deadline for every client, active or dormant.
The Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) is Hong Kong's compulsory retirement savings scheme, and employers must enrol eligible employees and make regular contributions alongside filing the Employer's Return with the IRD. This applies from your first Hong Kong hire, regardless of company size. We set up MPF enrolment and manage the ongoing Employer's Return filing.
Yes — this is a core part of the service. We prepare your Hong Kong Profits Tax return and the corresponding Indian ITR or corporate return in the same engagement, cross-checking foreign income disclosures and DTA credit claims so neither filing is done in isolation.
Yes. We offer a free, no-obligation consultation to review your Hong Kong company structure, offshore-claim eligibility, and India-side filing obligations, with a response within 24 hours on business days.
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This page provides general information about Hong Kong and India tax obligations and does not constitute individual tax advice. Rates, thresholds and residency rules change with each Hong Kong Budget and Indian Finance Act — confirm your specific position with our team before acting on any figure shown here.

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