Accounting in Hong Kong, in plain language.
What the IRD and the Companies Ordinance actually expect of a small company: deadlines, audits and record-keeping, written the way we explain it to our own clients. No jargon, no scare tactics.
Profits tax returns: deadlines and what to file
When returns are issued, how the block extension scheme works, what a first-time company should expect, and what has to accompany the return.
Read the guide → AuditDoes your Hong Kong company need an audit?
Almost certainly yes: the Companies Ordinance requires one. Who is exempt, what simplified SME reporting changes, and what your auditor will ask for.
Read the guide → BookkeepingBookkeeping requirements for HK companies
What records the Inland Revenue Ordinance requires you to keep, for how long, and why a shoebox of receipts stops working the year you grow.
Read the guide → PayrollEmployer's Return and payroll obligations
BIR56A and the IR56 forms, what triggers each one, the departing-employee withholding rule, and MPF contributions in one paragraph.
Read the guide → ComplianceAnnual returns and the compliance calendar
The NAR1 and its 42-day anniversary deadline, business registration renewal, AGMs, and how the Companies Registry and IRD clocks fit together.
Read the guide → Getting startedNew company? The accounting setup checklist
Choosing a year-end deliberately, opening the books on day one, MPF registration, and the deadlines already ticking the day you incorporate.
Read the guide →These guides are general information current as of mid-2026, not tax, legal or accounting advice. Requirements change. Confirm the current position with the IRD or a licensed practitioner before acting.