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HKICPA Urges Tax Breaks for Northern Metropolis Startups

8/18/2026

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HKICPA urged the Hong Kong government to introduce tax incentives for investors in start-ups located in the Northern Metropolis.
President Stephen Law Cheuk-kin, a private-equity investor, said the incentives should allow losses from those start-ups to offset other profits.
HKICPA also proposed lower tax rates for people who work in the Northern Metropolis area.

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HKICPA urged the Hong Kong government to introduce tax incentives for investors in start-ups located in the Northern Metropolis.
President Stephen Law Cheuk-kin, a private-equity investor, said the incentives should allow losses from those start-ups to offset other profits.
HKICPA also proposed lower tax rates for people who work in the Northern Metropolis area.