Waiver of Business Registration Fees for One Year (from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017)
Important Notice
Waiver of Business Registration Fees for One Year
(from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017)
The Revenue (Reduction of Business Registration Fees) Order 2016 (”the Order”) was published in the Government Gazette on 24 February 2016. By the Order, the fees payable in respect of business registration certificates and branch registration certificates that commence on or after 1 April 2016 but before 1 April 2017 will be reduced by a sum of $2,000 and $73 respectively. Taking into account of the Order, this Office has not demanded the registration fee for the above period in the renewal certificate and demand note for the business or branch. Levy still remains payable.
Please note that the Order is still subject to scrutiny by the Legislative Council. In the event that the Order is not passed or is amended by the Legislative Council, this Office would notify the proper amount payable for the business or branch.
For further enquiry, please call 187 8088.
Business Registration Office
Inland Revenue Department
March 2016
IRBR202 (2/2016)