香港特区立法会通过条例草案便利外地公司迁册来港

Core Points - The Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the Company (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2024 on May 14, facilitating the migration of foreign companies to Hong Kong [1] - The revised ordinance allows non-Hong Kong incorporated companies to apply for migration if they meet requirements related to company background, integrity, member and creditor protection, and solvency [1] - Companies migrating to Hong Kong will retain their legal entity status and ensure business continuity, with their assets, rights, obligations, and legal responsibilities unaffected during the process [1] - Companies will be subject to taxation on similar profits in Hong Kong post-migration, but the government will provide unilateral tax credits to eliminate double taxation [1] - The revised ordinance will take effect on May 23, and the migration mechanism will accept applications from the same date [1]