No capital gains or inheritance tax, and low personal income tax rates
Hong Kong
Hong Kong remains one of the world's major financial centers, with no capital gains or inheritance tax and a common-law legal system.
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Why Hong Kong?
Hong Kong's position between mainland China and the rest of the world is what it has always sold. The financial infrastructure built on it is genuine. Low taxes, deep capital markets, and a legal system inherited from England continue to draw entrepreneurs and multinationals.
Financial and logistics infrastructure among the best in Asia
A working blend of Chinese and Western institutions, language, and culture
A property market shaped by scarcity
Limited land and high density keep both residential and commercial demand strong. International investors are usually there for long-term capital growth and yield rather than lifestyle.
Banking with global reach
Hong Kong hosts most major international banks under a regulatory regime built for cross-border business, which is why regional treasury and holding functions concentrate there.
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