- After Forming a Hong Kong Company: Records, Accounts and Tax Handover
After incorporation, a Hong Kong company should connect its corporate records, bank and marketplace accounts, contracts, bookkeeping and future tax filing responsibilities.
- Amazon Sales Tax Guide for Foreign Sellers
Amazon sales tax for foreign sellers: how we review marketplace facilitator collection, monitor nexus, clean up state accounts and set up a filing workflow.
- CRS Look-Through and Overseas Accounts: Scope, Due Diligence and Common Misconceptions
CRS reporting is not determined by nationality or a single residence document. Financial institutions use tax residence self-certifications, entity classifications and controlling-person information when conducting due diligence.
- China Export Tax Rebate Support for Cross-Border Sellers
China export tax rebates for cross-border sellers: reviewing the export chain, matching invoices, keeping customs papers in order and preparing the rebate file.
- Cross-Border E-Commerce Tax Compliance Advisory
Cross-border tax compliance for e-commerce sellers across China, Hong Kong and the US: multi-jurisdiction review, platform reconciliation and filing calendars.
- Cross-Border E-Commerce Tax Compliance: Align the Entities, Stores, Cash and Filings
Cross-border e-commerce tax compliance requires one fact file covering operating entities, stores, contracts, payment accounts, purchasing, inventory and filings in each jurisdiction.
- Does Hong Kong Immigration Status Mean Hong Kong Tax Residence? Tax Residence and Global Assets
Hong Kong immigration status does not by itself make you a tax resident. Residence turns on home, family, economic ties, work location and days spent.
- EU VAT vs. US Sales Tax: A Practical Comparison for Cross-Border Sellers
EU VAT and US sales tax work differently: VAT turns on customers, goods movement, imports and OSS or IOSS, while US sales tax runs state by state on nexus.
- Form 1120 Filing for a US Company: Classify the Entity Before Preparing the Return
Whether a US company files Form 1120 depends on its entity type, tax classification, elections, ownership and business activity. This guide explains the review order, records to gather and common filing misconceptions.
- Hong Kong Company Audit Requirement for Overseas Founders
Hong Kong company audits for cross-border sellers: getting audit-ready, cleaning up the books, working with the auditor and supporting the tax filing.
- Hong Kong Company Tax Filing: From Accounting Records to Profits Tax
A Hong Kong company should organise its corporate, accounting, banking and transaction records before confirming audit and profits tax filing requirements.
- Hong Kong Identity and Tax Planning for Cross-Border Founders
Hong Kong identity planning for cross-border founders: reviewing residence facts, mapping company links, coordinating personal tax and preparing paperwork.
- Hong Kong Identity vs. Singapore Identity: Tax Comparison for Cross-Border High-Net-Worth Individuals
Hong Kong or Singapore for a wealthy family? Comparing rates isn't enough: source rules, overseas income, company substance and family office set-ups count.
- Hong Kong Professional Admission and Company Structure: Cross-Border Tax Planning for Mainland Talent
For Hong Kong professional admission holders, the real tax issue is how salary, fees, equity and profits are structured. A Hong Kong company is no shield.
- Hong Kong Profits Tax and Offshore Exemption Support
Hong Kong offshore profits claims: assessing whether a claim holds up, building the evidence pack, handling IRD correspondence and reviewing the risks.
- ODI Outbound Investment Filing for China-Based Groups
ODI outbound investment filing: choosing the right route, reviewing the shareholder chain, preparing the filing documents and keeping the timeline on track.
- TTPS and Professional Admission Renewal: Planning Stay Days, Tax Residence and Filings
Renewing TTPS or professional admission does not switch your tax residence. Day counts matter, but so do where you work, your contracts and your payroll.
- Tax Planning for Hong Kong TTPS Holders: Worldwide Taxation vs. Hong Kong Territorial Tax
For TTPS holders, immigration status, tax residence, ownership and taxing rights are separate questions. Planning starts with where you are tax resident.
- US Company BOI Reporting: Review It Separately from an EIN
BOI reporting and an EIN application are separate processes. A company should review the current beneficial ownership information rules independently from its federal tax identification number.
- US Company Formation for Non-US Residents and Amazon Sellers
Forming a US company as a non-US resident, and LLC or C-Corp for Amazon sellers: entity choice, state comparison, registered agent coordination and tax setup.
- US Sales Tax Compliance for Cross-Border and Amazon Sellers
US sales tax nexus for Amazon and other foreign sellers: nexus review, marketplace reconciliation, state registration, return filing and exemption handling.
- US State Selection Guide for Non-US Founders
Choosing a US state for a non-US founder's company: comparing states, reviewing the business model, spotting tax registration triggers and planning upkeep.
- VIE Structure Advisory for Cross-Border Founders
VIE structures for founders across China, Hong Kong and the US: structure review, tax mapping, contract list control and readiness for investor questions.
- What Is an EIN, and When Might an Overseas-Owned US Company Need One?
An EIN is a US federal tax identification number. Whether an overseas-owned US company needs one depends on its entity type, employees, tax filings, banking use and principal place of business.