Audit & Tax Filing
A Hong Kong limited company is audited every year, trading or not. The process, what the auditor asks for, what drives the fee, and what can go wrong.
11 articles
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5 Ways to Lower Your Hong Kong Audit Fee
How to reduce your Hong Kong audit fee: five moves that cut the auditor's estimated hours — and your quote.
About 5 min read
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Hong Kong Audit Fees: Typical Ranges and What Drives Them
Hong Kong audit cost: market fee ranges from dormant to SME, what drives quotes apart, and what to ask first.
About 5 min read
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BUD Fund Audit Requirements: The Accounting Side
Every approved BUD Fund project needs audited accounts before payout — the accounting requirements explained.
About 6 min read
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The 'Zero Filing' Myth for Hong Kong Companies
'Zero filing' does not exist in Hong Kong tax law — the real rules, the penalties, and the compliant routes.
About 7 min read
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Changing Auditor in Hong Kong: Procedure and Deadlines
Changing auditor in Hong Kong means form NA1 or NA2, a 15-day deadline and possibly a statement of circumstances. See the procedure, timing and handover.
About 6 min read
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Small Company Reporting Exemption: Hong Kong Audit Rules
Hong Kong audit rules for small companies: the audit is never exempt, but the s.359 reporting exemption simplifies disclosure. The thresholds and savings.
About 6 min read
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What Auditors Ask For: Confirmations and Stocktakes
What auditors ask for and why: bank and balance confirmations, stocktake records, the management representation letter, and what cannot be recreated later.
About 6 min read
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Hong Kong Audit: Process, Timeline and What Drives Cost
Audit timelines depend less on the auditor than on your books. See the five stages of a Hong Kong audit, what drives the fee, and when to start preparing.
About 6 min read
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Qualified Audit Opinion in Hong Kong: What It Means
Qualified audit opinions do not mean failure. Learn the four opinion types, why small Hong Kong companies get qualified, and how to clear one for good.
About 6 min read
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Hong Kong Audit Requirements: Which Companies Need One
Hong Kong audit requirements: every limited company is audited yearly, trading or not. The dormant exemption, what to prepare, and what skipping it costs.
About 5 min read
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Hong Kong SME Tax Guide: Profits, Salaries, Property Tax
SME tax in Hong Kong means three taxes: this guide covers when profits tax, salaries tax and property tax each apply, plus deadlines and common mistakes.
About 10 min read
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