HONG KONG SAR, CHINA
Law and Practice Contributed by: Jeffrey Lee, Jessica Leung and Hilary Leung Charles Russell Speechlys
Contents 1. Tax p.225
7. Citizenship and Residency p.235 7.1 Requirements for Domicile, Residency and Citizenship p.235 7.2 Expeditious Citizenship p.236 8. Planning for Minors, Adults with Disabilities and Elders p.236 8.1 Special Planning Mechanisms p.236 8.2 Appointment of a Guardian p.237 8.3 Elder Law p.238 9. Planning for Non-Traditional Families p.238 9.1 Children p.238 9.2 Same-Sex Marriage p.239 10. Charitable Planning p.239 10.1 Charitable Giving p.239 10.2 Common Charitable Structures p.240
1.1 Tax Regimes p.225 1.2 Exemptions p.227 1.3 Income Tax Planning p.227 1.4 Taxation of Real Estate Owned by Non-Residents p.228 1.5 Stability of Tax Laws p.228 1.6 Transparency and Increased Global Reporting p.228 2. Succession p.230 2.1 Cultural Considerations in Succession Planning p.230
2.2 International Planning p.230 2.3 Forced Heirship Laws p.231 2.4 Marital Property p.231 2.5 Transfer of Property p.232 2.6 Transfer of Assets: Vehicle and Planning Mechanisms p.232 2.7 Transfer of Assets: Digital Assets p.232
3. Trusts, Foundations and Similar Entities p.232 3.1 Types of Trusts, Foundations or Similar Entities p.232 3.2 Recognition of Trusts p.233 3.3 Tax Considerations: Fiduciary or Beneficiary Designation p.233 3.4 Exercising Control Over Irrevocable Planning Vehicles p.233 4. Family Business Planning p.233 4.1 Asset Protection p.233 4.2 Succession Planning p.233 4.3 Transfer of Partial Interest p.233 5. Wealth Disputes p.233 5.1 Trends Driving Disputes p.233 5.2 Mechanism for Compensation p.234 6. Roles and Responsibilities of Fiduciaries p.234 6.1 Prevalence of Corporate Fiduciaries p.234
6.2 Fiduciary Liabilities p.234 6.3 Fiduciary Regulation p.234 6.4 Fiduciary Investment p.235
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