A job in Hong Kong I'am Amercan?
I have no ID card to work in Hong Kong
Immigration - 2 Answers
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you need to find a company that will sponsor you which is unlikely because they are not even giving id cards out to descendents of hk permanent residents. youll probably get a work permit easier in the mainland.
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You need a few things, first you need a local ID, easy to get, just go to the DMV Next you need a Passport, just go to the Post Office Then lastly you need a Work Visa, which you need to apply for one. not sure where to get one, but someone at either the DMV or the Post Office will be able to point you in the right direction. without it, you can not work in the country you are visiting
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Saturday, July 14, 2012
UK, Hong Kong and Double Taxation
UK, Hong Kong and Double Taxation?
Hello, I currently live in the UK and have been contacted about a job in Hong Kong. Given the state of the economy in the UK I am very tempted to make the move and I have been to Hong Kong before so I know I will like the place. I do however have concerns over tax. Say I was to work in work in Hong Kong for only 8 months and had to return to the UK permanently for any reason (redundancy, family problems, etc) would I be taxed on my Hong Kong income when I return to the UK even though I will have already been taxed in Hong Kong? I understand Hong Kong is one of the few countries that the UK does not have a double taxation agreement with but it seems very unfair that you should be taxed twice on the same income, wherever it is earned. My intention of course would be to remain in Hong Kong for the foreseable future (and become UK non-resident for tax purposes) but you never know what can happen. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks John
China - 2 Answers
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Hong Kong has signed with many places no double taxation agreement, I'm not sure if she signs with the UK. If not then yes, you're required to pay around 15% salary tax which is among the lowest in the world.
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Spend a whole year april to april out and you are non resident, and simply don't tell the UK government, I never do and when the UK government asks the HK government if they do, the HK government laughs and throws the letter in the bin. If you are stupid enough to declare it at both ends you get relief on the lower of the tax paid, but since HK tax is so low you'll get raped on UK tax.
Hello, I currently live in the UK and have been contacted about a job in Hong Kong. Given the state of the economy in the UK I am very tempted to make the move and I have been to Hong Kong before so I know I will like the place. I do however have concerns over tax. Say I was to work in work in Hong Kong for only 8 months and had to return to the UK permanently for any reason (redundancy, family problems, etc) would I be taxed on my Hong Kong income when I return to the UK even though I will have already been taxed in Hong Kong? I understand Hong Kong is one of the few countries that the UK does not have a double taxation agreement with but it seems very unfair that you should be taxed twice on the same income, wherever it is earned. My intention of course would be to remain in Hong Kong for the foreseable future (and become UK non-resident for tax purposes) but you never know what can happen. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks John
China - 2 Answers
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Hong Kong has signed with many places no double taxation agreement, I'm not sure if she signs with the UK. If not then yes, you're required to pay around 15% salary tax which is among the lowest in the world.
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Spend a whole year april to april out and you are non resident, and simply don't tell the UK government, I never do and when the UK government asks the HK government if they do, the HK government laughs and throws the letter in the bin. If you are stupid enough to declare it at both ends you get relief on the lower of the tax paid, but since HK tax is so low you'll get raped on UK tax.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
If I go to Hong Kong on a tourist visa and then find work do I have to then leave Hong Kong
If I go to Hong Kong on a tourist visa and then find work do I have to then leave Hong Kong?
Plan to go to Hong Kong on a tourist visa (as a UK citizen can stay for up to 6 months). Then hope to find work and sort that out in Hong Kong - would I have to leave Hong Kong? If so where would I have to go? Macau would be OK.
China - 3 Answers
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You should be sort out things easily if you got a job in Hong Kong. For more actual information, you can see here, or give HK immigration a call to ask about: http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/id991.htm As far as I know, Hong Kong is more than happy to take talented people. If you have a B.S. degree or up, they are more than happy to see you working in HK.
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If a foreigner is offered a job in Hong Kong, the employer ought to be able to sponsor him/her for the working permit, while the permit is being processed you could remain in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has entered an agreement with some countries like Japan, Germany, Canada etc for respective citizens working up to 1 year visa free in Hong Kong and vice versa, not sure if your country has entered a similar agreement with the Hong Kong Govt. As Hong Kong is quite an expensive place to live, it´s better to first secure a job there before pulling up your root. Check www.discoverHongKong.com and good luck!
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I'm surprised you need a visa to visit Hing Kong As an american I need no visa to go to hong kong. I do need one to visit the mainland. But as others have said to stay you will need the help of your employer. They will need to provide letters stating you job title and approx length of employment.
Plan to go to Hong Kong on a tourist visa (as a UK citizen can stay for up to 6 months). Then hope to find work and sort that out in Hong Kong - would I have to leave Hong Kong? If so where would I have to go? Macau would be OK.
China - 3 Answers
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You should be sort out things easily if you got a job in Hong Kong. For more actual information, you can see here, or give HK immigration a call to ask about: http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/id991.htm As far as I know, Hong Kong is more than happy to take talented people. If you have a B.S. degree or up, they are more than happy to see you working in HK.
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If a foreigner is offered a job in Hong Kong, the employer ought to be able to sponsor him/her for the working permit, while the permit is being processed you could remain in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has entered an agreement with some countries like Japan, Germany, Canada etc for respective citizens working up to 1 year visa free in Hong Kong and vice versa, not sure if your country has entered a similar agreement with the Hong Kong Govt. As Hong Kong is quite an expensive place to live, it´s better to first secure a job there before pulling up your root. Check www.discoverHongKong.com and good luck!
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I'm surprised you need a visa to visit Hing Kong As an american I need no visa to go to hong kong. I do need one to visit the mainland. But as others have said to stay you will need the help of your employer. They will need to provide letters stating you job title and approx length of employment.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Working in hong kong
Working in hong kong?
Well im 15 but i really want to work in hong kong!!! Im born half-chinese and i love hk so much every year i go. I am studying gcse and live in uk but i think im going to fail because i am not very bright in class but i just really want to when im older work in hong kong. I speak chinese alright but cannot read or write and can speak english. I have a good work rate when and determination and i really want some advice. my parents are getting an appartment in hong kong (for their future+mine or us) so i should have no problem about rent or anything. Can you give me any advice? I love engineering etc and cooking and wouldnt mind going in an apprenticeship...? I just really want to live in hong kong!!! Thanks!!!
China - 2 Answers
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Well, you are still young. There are two options, one is to apply to study in Hongkong. Another is to apply for some part-time jobs in your holidays in Hongkong.
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do u hv a HKID then? if yes that wil be v easy 4 u to hv a job here as HKnese just like to hire ABC so much. i mean half chinese w/ fluent Eng.
Well im 15 but i really want to work in hong kong!!! Im born half-chinese and i love hk so much every year i go. I am studying gcse and live in uk but i think im going to fail because i am not very bright in class but i just really want to when im older work in hong kong. I speak chinese alright but cannot read or write and can speak english. I have a good work rate when and determination and i really want some advice. my parents are getting an appartment in hong kong (for their future+mine or us) so i should have no problem about rent or anything. Can you give me any advice? I love engineering etc and cooking and wouldnt mind going in an apprenticeship...? I just really want to live in hong kong!!! Thanks!!!
China - 2 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
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Well, you are still young. There are two options, one is to apply to study in Hongkong. Another is to apply for some part-time jobs in your holidays in Hongkong.
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do u hv a HKID then? if yes that wil be v easy 4 u to hv a job here as HKnese just like to hire ABC so much. i mean half chinese w/ fluent Eng.
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