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What is a Certified True Copy? When a document is examined, checked and certified by official bodies like the CPAs, Lawyers or the Court, this document is then be Certified as aTrue Copy. While certified true copies are used to show that there has been no interference, and no changes made, when copying an important …

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Hong Kong Government relaxed the social distancing measures and effected from 17th November, 2022. In fact, the measures will continue to resume normalcy in orderly manner. Thereby, some premises of the vaccine pass will change to “Passive Checking”. Once the premises changed to “Passive Checking”, then the Amber Code Holder can enter the premises without …

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IRD offices is going to move to the Inland Revenue Centre in Kowloon. The arrangement is scheduled by phases from late 2022 to early 2023. However, 4 offices will remain in Wanchai Revenue Tower: What are the actual relocation dates of each Inland Revenue Department? The actual relocation dates of individual offices / sections will …

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China’s National Health Commission (NHC) announced to reduce the mandatory quarantine period for foreign arrivals from 7 days to 5 days. And followed by 3 days of medical surveillance at home. So, we call it 5+3 quarantine policy. Inbound arrivals still need to undergo 6 nucleic acid test (NAT) and prohibit to go outside during …

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Under the Companies Registry, the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) (“CO”) provided for a new inspection regime for personal data on the Companies Register (“the Register”) In the past, the general public supposed to have the right to access the Companies Registry information. For instance, the director’s usual address and full identification numbers, full identification numbers …

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Further the new inspection regime for the Company Register. Phase 1 of a new inspection regime of the Companies Register under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) commenced on 23 August 2021. Then Phase 2 will commence on 24th October 2022. What will Phase 2 of the new inspection regime cover? Under Phase 2 of the …

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Under the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Legislation, you can’t withdrawal MPF until you are 65-year-old. However, you can withdraw your MPF earlier under below circumstances: Early Retirement Withdrawal If you are reaching age 60 and no more employment. Then you have to make a statutory declaration that you have no intention of becoming employed or …

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Hong Kong Chief Executive Mr. John Lee delivered his first Policy Address on 19th October, 2022. The Policy Address mentioned Hong Kong is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century. Notwithstanding the challenges, Hong Kong still the strongest business environment worldwide. As Hong Kong has own overriding advantages and enjoys abundant opportunities under the “One …

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Share Transfers Share Transfers happens in any businesses, your Company Secretary or Agent will prepare a Contract Notes. The Contract Notes are required to be executed and stamped within a timeframe. What’s within the Contract Note for a share transfer? According to the Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap. 17), the contract note should contain the following …

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What’s NEW with the VACCINE PASS? Starting from 30th September 2022, children aged between 5 to 11 have to comply with the specified vaccination requirements. Children need to show the valid vaccine pass when entering any applicable premises. That is: Having received 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine; or Within 3 months after receiving the 2nd …

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