Tax Planning for New HK Companies
Setting up a Hong Kong company? The decisions you make at incorporation — share structure, director compensation mix, holding company layers — directly impact your tax bill for years to come.
Company Formation Tax Planning
Setting up a Hong Kong company? The decisions you make at incorporation — share structure, director compensation mix, holding company layers — directly impact your tax bill for years to come.
⚠ Wrong Structure = Years of Overpaying Tax
Most founders focus on incorporation cost, not tax structure. A poor setup — wrong share classes, no holding layer, suboptimal remuneration mix — can cost tens of thousands extra every year.
Are you facing these tax issues?
Share Structure Decisions
Ordinary vs preference shares, multiple share classes, shareholder agreements — each affects dividend taxation and future equity raises.
Salary vs Dividend Mix
How should founder compensation be split between salary (deductible) and dividends (no withholding tax in HK)?
Holding Company Need
Should you operate directly or through a holding structure? BVI, Cayman, or pure HK holding?
Profits Tax Registration Timing
When does your liability to file begin? Missing early-stage obligations creates penalties.
Who This Service Is For
Entrepreneurs incorporating their first Hong Kong limited company.
Overseas businesses setting up their HK subsidiary or branch.
Self-employed individuals incorporating to manage tax and liability.
Getting the equity and tax structure right before raising venture capital.
What We Cover
Corporate Structure Design
We design the optimal share structure, holding layers, and registered office configuration for your needs.
Director Remuneration Planning
Model the optimal salary vs dividend vs loan split to minimise total tax (salaries tax + profits tax).
Tax Registration & Setup
Handle profits tax registration, employer registration, and ensure compliant first-year accounting.
First-Year Tax Projections
Model your first 3 years of tax liability under different structure and remuneration scenarios.
Simple, efficient, professional
Free Structure Consultation
Discuss your business model, shareholding, planned activities, and growth plans.
45 minsStructure Design & Modelling
We prepare a tax-optimised structure proposal with projected tax savings.
2-3 daysIncorporation & Registration
Coordinate with your company secretary for incorporation and handle IRD registrations.
3-5 daysOngoing Compliance Setup
Set up accounting systems, payroll, and annual compliance calendar.
OngoingReal results for real clients
E-commerce founder — HK + overseas customers
- Annual profits HKD 3.2M
- Restructured with HK opco + holding
- Optimal salary/dividend split implemented
- First HKD 2M at 8.25% rate utilized
SaaS startup — pre-Series A structure
- Annual recurring revenue HKD 4.5M
- IP holding structure implemented
- ESOP scheme properly structured
- VCs accepted the clean cap table
Free Expert Consultation
Speak with a senior tax specialist today
- Free 30-min initial consultation
- Senior CPA assigned to your case
- No obligation — cancel anytime
Why Choose TAX.hk
Deep HK Tax Expertise
Our CPAs have 15+ years of HK tax experience and keep current with every IRD update.
Transparent Fixed Fees
No hourly billing surprises. Know your cost upfront before we start.
24-Hour Response
We respond to all enquiries within one business day. Urgent cases within 4 hours.
Strict Confidentiality
All client information is held under strict professional duty of confidentiality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to your questions
Ready to Get Started?
Book a free consultation with a senior HK tax specialist today.
This page provides general information only. For advice specific to your situation, please consult a qualified Hong Kong tax professional.