Compare Canada and Hong Kong SAR corporate tax rates, filing due dates, withholding tax, VAT, capital gains tax, and effective tax metrics for cross-border company planning.
Time of Update — Canada: 4/04/2026 · Hong Kong SAR: 4/02/2026
Time of Update — Canada: 4/04/2026 · Hong Kong SAR: 4/02/2026
Corporate Income Tax (CIT)
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Hong Kong SAR
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General CIT Rate:
Federal corporate income tax: 15%. Provincial and territorial CITs range from 8% to 16%.
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General CIT Rate:
Corporations: 8.25% on the first HKD 2 million of assessable profits and 16.5% on the remainder; unincorporated businesses: 7.5% on the first HKD 2 million and 15% on the remainder.
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CIT Return Due Date:
After six months from the end of the company's fiscal year.
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CIT Return Due Date:
The tax return forms are typically released on the first working day of April each year. The filing deadline is usually within one month from the day the forms are released. Certain companies (e.g., those with a fiscal year ending on December 31) may have an extended filing deadline, typically until August 15 of the year the forms are released, and in certain circumstances (e.g., electronic filing), extensions may be granted.
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CIT Payment Due Date:
Typically, two months after the end of the company's tax year.
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CIT Payment Due Date:
For companies with a fiscal year ending on December 31st, the final tax payment for a specific tax year is typically due in November of the year when the tax return is filed.
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CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:
Tax installment payments are usually due on the last day of each month.
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CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:
For companies with a fiscal year ending on December 31st, interim taxes for a specific tax year will be paid in two installments, typically due in November of the current year and January of the following year.
Half of the capital gains are considered as taxable capital gains, recorded as company income and taxed at the regular tax rate.
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General Capital Gain Tax Rate:
Effective Tax Rate (ETR)
Canada
Hong Kong SAR
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Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:
23.74
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Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:
14.28
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Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:
13.74
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Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:
2.01
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