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Arrest rights in Hong Kong
What are an individuals rights when arrested by police in Hong Kong? Our advice: always seek legal advice and wait for counsel to arrive
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Stefan Schmierer
Oct 30
The Home Return Permit – a practical experience and application guide - updated!
The Home Return Permit is now available to non-domestic Permanent Resident status holders. We test out the application process!
Stefan Schmierer
Aug 29
The European Union’s CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive) - much the same as the German LKSG but with nuances
The EU has published details on its supply chain law called the CSDDD. Member states have 2 years to implement it into national law.
Stefan Schmierer
May 30
Terminated from employment in Hong Kong - A case study
What to do and expect when dealing with employment termination - a case study
Ravenscroft & Schmierer
May 8
Ravenscroft & Schmierer Ranked as ‘Notable’ in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2024
Ravenscroft & Schmierer Ranked as ‘Notable’ in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2024
Stefan Schmierer
Mar 7
6 Additional Nationalities To Travel Visa-Free to Mainland China
Swiss, Austrian, Luxembourgish, Belgian, Irish and Hungarian can travel visa-free to Mainland China from 14 March
Stefan Schmierer
Feb 29
Investments in offshore destinations looking less sunny in light of Hong Kong's increased incorporation attraction
The Hong Kong government is expected to introduce a new redomiciliation regime for foreign companies in Hong Kong in early 2024.
Stefan Schmierer
Feb 28
Hong Kong Budget 2024/2025 – Hotel accommodation tax returning, lowered ceiling on salaries and profits tax breaks
Earlier today on 28 February 2024, the Financial Secretary of the HKSAR, Mr Paul Chan, released the budget for 2024/2025.
Stefan Schmierer
Jan 23
The CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive): A Paradigm Shift in Sustainability Reporting
The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) marks a profound transformation in ESG regulation compliance
Yini Wu
Nov 28, 2023
Adoption of UBI by Hong Kong's Company Registry
The Hong Kong Company Registry (the "Registry") continues its implementation of a Unique Business Identifier (the "UBI") for all entities...
Stefan Schmierer
Nov 27, 2023
Visa-Free Travel to Mainland China for 5 EU Nationalities & Malaysia: What You Need to Know
Good news for frequent travelers to China, and for those who have always wanted to visit but were deterred by the visa application...
Stefan Schmierer
Feb 23, 2023
Hong Kong Takes Lead in Arbitration as HKIAC 2022 Statistics display Growth and Strength
According to the recently released 2022 case statistics, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has had its highest...
Stefan Schmierer
Feb 22, 2023
HK Budget 2023/2024 - Cash Voucher Programme Scaled Back
The 2023-24 budget was released today, 22 February 2023, by Hong Kong's financial secretary, with the following key highlights: Economic...
Stefan Schmierer
Jan 26, 2023
Doppelbesteuerungsabkommen: Was sie sind und wie sie funktionieren
Jeder, der sich mit dem Thema Steuern befasst, wird irgendwann mit einem Doppelbesteuerungsabkommen (DBA) in Kontakt kommen und...
Janine Sauerborn
Dec 21, 2022
Besteuerung von Offshore-Einkünften in Hong Kong ab 1. Januar 2023
Für alle, die Hong Kongs Steuersystem in den letzten Jahren oder Jahrzehnten insbesondere im Hinblick auf die Besteuerung von...
Stefan Schmierer
Aug 24, 2022
Änderungen des Steuersystems für Fremdeinkünfte in Hongkong
Dank der vergleichsweise niedrigen Steuersätze ist Hongkong seit langem eine renommierte Adresse für die Gründung von Unternehmen....
Stefan Schmierer
Jun 29, 2022
Why You Should Set-Up Your Business In The Greater Bay Area via Hong Kong
The Greater Bay Area (GBA), a region in the Southern coastal area of China (depicted below), with a population of roughly 86 million and...
Stefan Schmierer
May 26, 2022
Traveling to Hong Kong in May 2022 Amidst The Pandemic - A Trip for The Brave and Fearless
Stefan reflects on the struggles and obstacles he had to face when entering Hong Kong under the current restrictions.
Stefan Schmierer
Mar 24, 2022
The future of SPACs in Hong Kong
In May 2021, we issued an article about Special Acquisition Companies “SPACs”, which can serve as an accelerated way to publicly list a...
Stefan Schmierer
Mar 3, 2022
Der Hongkonger Haushalt 2022/2023
Während sich das prognostizierte Defizit von 101 Mrd. HK$ in einen Überschuss von 19 Mrd. HK$ verwandelt, das Wirtschaftswachstum nach...
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