Reinventing Hong Kong – New tax policies needed for plan

May 22 2011

The 12th Five-Year Plan of China recognises the competitive advantages of Hong Kong and sets out some initiatives to bolster its unique position. Exactly how the Hong Kong government uses tax policies to implement the initiatives proposed in the Five-Year Plan will be critical for the continued prosperity of Hong Kong, say Ayesha Macpherson, Darren Bowdern and Garry Laird of KPMG

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