Wealth Management: Family Office Concessions
Evaluating Hong Kong's aggressive push to court ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families away from rival hubs.
The HK$240M Threshold
The recently enacted tax concession for family-owned investment holding vehicles (FIHVs) offers a 0% concessionary profit tax rate. This requires an absolute minimum AUM of HK$240 million managed by a Single Family Office (SFO) operating in Hong Kong.
Tool: Family Office Tax Concession Eligibility
Determine baseline eligibility for the 0% tax rate based on declared AUM.
Common Mistakes
- Assuming real estate counts towards AUM: Under Schedule 16C, qualifying assets generally refer to securities, futures, and PE investments, not direct real estate holdings.