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Journalists ‘have no privilege to evade taxes,’ Hong Kong leader says after press union alleges ‘unreasonable audits’
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Chief Executive John Lee responded on Tuesday to the issue of journalists and news organizations being investigated for tax by the Inland Revenue Department. He did not criticize the Journalists Association by name, saying that even if it is "pretending to be a professional industry group", it should condemn illegal behavior instead of "tolerating evil."
Journalists ‘have no privilege to evade taxes,’ Hong Kong leader says after press union alleges ‘unreasonable audits’
Journalists "have no privilege to evade taxes," HK leader John Lee has said, brushing off a press union's accusation that independent media outlets in the city are facing "unreasonable" tax audits.
Inland Revenue Department’s response to the FCC enquiry on tax audits of Hong Kong independent media
Following the FCC’s May 23 statement on multiple tax audits of independent media organisations, the club made enquiries to Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD). Below is IRD’s reply in full. To protect tax revenue, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has established procedures to review the information provided by taxpayers and to verify the amount […]
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