TIHK News
| News | Date |
| Important: Renewal of 2024 Membership & CTA Certificate (if applicable) | 4 December, 2023 |
Members and Students should complete the 2024 Membership Renewal on or before 29 February 2024. Failure to renew your membership on time will result in the cessation of your TIHK membership and the removal of your name from the CTA Register (if applicable).
Important notes for 2024 Membership Renewal:
1. Online Renewal of Membership and CTA Certificate
To encourage members to renew their membership and CTA certificate (if applicable) online, the Institute will offer one incentive to those members who complete the 2023 renewal via TIHK website by 31 January 2024.
Please log-in your TIHK account, and visit “My Profile” -> “Advancement & Renewal” -> “Annual Renewal”.
The incentive is as follows:
- Two HK$50 CPD e-coupons for enrolling in the Institute’s seminars or webinars
For those who complete renewal online by 31 January 2024, the Institute will offer two HK$50 CPD e-coupons (total value at HK$100) through email. The first e-coupon will be issued in February 2024 and valid until May 2024. The second e-coupon will be issued in May 2024 and valid until August 2024.
2. Declaration for Renewal of 2024 Membership
All members (Fellow, Associate and Affiliate) are required to complete the declaration for renewal of 2024 membership.
Starting from 2022, members who are not CTAs are also required to declare whether they have fulfilled the Institute’s CPD requirement when they renew their membership. The CPD requirement for non-CTA members is to obtain a total of 10 CPD Hours during 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023, of which 3 hours are tax related. Please visit www.tihk.org.hk/continuing-professional-development/ for details on the Institute’s CPD requirements.
All Chartered Tax Advisers and Certified Tax Advisers who are in public practice are required to be covered by Professional Indemnity Insurance (“PII”), unless they are exempted because their liabilities have already been covered by the firm or PII obtained in their other professional capacity.
AMTD is the broker of the Institute’s master PII policy. Enrollment for and renewal of the 12-month policy (incepton date from 1 January 2023) is now opened. The deadline will be 29 December 2023 (Friday).
PII renewal form for existing PI-enrolled members:
The forms and payment details could also be downloaded at www.tihk.org.hk/professional-indemnity-insurance (member’s log-in is required). Please feel free to contact AMTD at 3163 3260 or taxpi@amtdgroup.com for details on the master PII policy and submiting proposal form/ renewal form.
5. Online Renewal of Student Registration
In order to be more environmental-friendly, Students are strongly encouraged to renew their student registration online.
Please log-in your TIHK account, and visit “My Profile” -> “Advancement & Renewal” -> “Annual Renewal”.
We hope that you will stay with us, and we will count on your continuous support to the Institute in the coming year. If you have difficulties renewing your membership online or accessing our website, please contact the Secretariat at tihkadm@tihk.org.hk or 2810 0438.
The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong
December 2023
| TIHK Supporting Event — 2023年度會計師持續專業進修 (CPD) 嘉年華 | 6 November, 2023 |
香港華人會計師公會(主辦機構)、廣東省註冊會計師協會(首席合辦機構)、香港商界會計師協會(首席合辦機構)、特許公認會計師公會、香港會計諮詢專家協會有限公司、澳洲會計師公會、香港上市公司審核師協會、香港會計師公會、香港公共服務機構會計師協會及香港資深會計師協會，聯合舉辦2023年度會計師持續專業進修 (CPD) 嘉年華，主題為「新挑戰、新機遇、新作為」。
活動詳情如下:
| 日期： | 2023年11月18日 (星期六) |
| 時間： | 上午9:00 至 下午6:00 |
| 授課形式： | 線上研討會 (直播) |
| 費用： | 全免 |
| CPD 時數： | 7 小時 |
| CPD 證書行政費： | 港幣50元 (作為主辦機構或首席合辦機構之會員，即可豁免港幣50元CPD 證書行政費) |
| 報名連結： | 請按此報名 報名時請選取“華師之友(優惠)”的身份登記，並輸入 “TIHK“ |
如需協助，請致電香港華人會計師公會熱線+(852) 2869-6680，或傳送電郵至 info@scaacpa.org.hk。
| TIHK Supporting Event — PMI HK Asia Pacific Project Managemet Congress 2023 | 31 October, 2023 |
Project Management Institute Hong Kong Chapter, is proud to bring you PMI HK Asia Pacific Project Management Congress 2023 at Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks on Saturday 25th November 2023. This year’s Congress format is Physical Conference, which is a good opportunity for delegates to meet honourable speakers, business leaders, guests, industry partners as well as other delegates who attend the Congress. The Congress theme this year is “Powering Tomorrow Success”!
The Congress program will feature inspiring keynote addresses and insights from both local and international Distinguished guest speakers, from a diverse range of industries such as Financial Services, Information Technology, Construction & Engineering, Education, non-for Profit and more…
Joining this journey of discovery, professional development and memorable Congress experience, you can have the opportunity to hear, learn and share with Business Leaders as well as extend your networking with the Project Management Professionals from different industries! Besides, Certified Project Managers will earn seven (7) Professional Development Units (PDUs) towards maintaining their PMI certification if joined the Congress.
| Date: | 25 November 2023 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 9:00am – 5:30pm (7 PDU) |
| Registration Fee: | TIHK Memeber: HK$500 (Please choose “Special Guest” filling out the “TIHK” and submit) |
| Online Registration: | Please click here for registration |
| Venue: | 2/F, Building 17W, 17 Science Park West Avenue, Shatin, NT |
| Format: | In Person |
For further assistance, please contact PMI HK congress admin at (+852) 2784 1880, Whatsapp:(+852) 9500 8456 or email to congress@pmi.org.hk.
| CityU SCOPE Professional Diploma in Tax Advisory 2024 | 4 October, 2023 |
Dear Members and Students,
We are pleased to inform you that the new intakes of the Professional Diploma in Tax Advisory programme jointly offered by The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong and CityU School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE) has started.
Upon completion of this Programme, you are eligible to apply for exemptions from Paper 2 “Hong Kong Tax” and Paper 3 “International Tax” of the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) Qualifying Examination organised by the Institute. You can also enjoy a one-off waiver of examination fee for sitting Paper 4 “PRC Tax” and Paper 5 “Advanced Taxation Practice” within two years after completing the Programme.
The enrollment deadline for this Programme is 4 December 2023. Please click here to download the Programme brochure or visit the Programme Page and make online application.
On a related note, the Institute and SCOPE will jointly organise an information seminar to introduce the Programme. Details of the seminar are as follows:
| Event: | 稅務最新動態暨稅務師資格簡介 (Information Seminar for Professional Diploma in Tax Advisory) |
| Date: | 10 November 2023 (Friday) |
| Time: | 19:00 – 20:30 |
| CPD Credit: | 1.5 CPD Credit will be recognised by the Institute after completion of the seminar |
| Venue: | 香港城市大學專業進修學院尖東教學中心 九龍尖沙咀東麼地道77號華懋廣場地下高層2樓201室 (CPLT1) OR Join via ZOOM |
| Registration: | https://apps.scope.edu/Seminar/Tax2023/ |
| Enquiries: | Please contact SCOPE directly regarding the information seminar: Tel: 3442 7408 / 3442 7423 Email: bm@scope.edu |
Kind regards,
The Secretariat
The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong
| TIHK: Nomination for Committee Member Appointment 2023/24 | 29 September, 2023 |
The Institute has established a number of committees, under the purview of the Council, to look after different matters. You are now invited to put forward your nomination. Please consider volunteering your time and services to those committees that best match your interest and skills.
Download the nomination form:
All nomination forms must reach the Secretariat either by fax at 2523 1263 or by email at tihkadm@tihk.org.hk on or before 13 October 2023 (Friday). Members’ nomination will then be considered by the respective Committee and Taskforce. The Secretariat may contact you to join the Committee(s) and Taskforce(s) which you are interested to serve. However, seats for each Committee are limited. If all available seats are taken up, the Secretariat will keep your information in the database and contact you when a vacancy arises during the course of the year.
Should you require any additional information, or have any enquiries regarding the nomination, please contact the Secretariat by telephone at 2810 0438 or email tihkadm@tihk.org.hk. We look forward to receiving your nomination.
| TIHK Supporting Event – The Law Society of Hong Kong’s International Summit 2023 in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative | 26 September, 2023 |
Building on the success of the Belt and Road Conference held since 2017, The Law Society of Hong Kong’s International Summit 2023 in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative will be held on Wednesday, 11 October 2023 at the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriot Hotel in a hybrid format.
Themed “Peace and Prosperity on the Belt and Road“, the Summit will examine how mediation can resolve commercial and sovereign disputes, and provide a platform for sharing practical skills and knowledge on mediation/ negotiation/ deal-making. Participants from different jurisdictions along the Belt and Road will attend the Summit, creating plenty of opportunities for the Hong Kong prfessional services market.
| Date: | 11 October 2023 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 9:00am – 5:30pm (7.5 CPD hours, for in-person participation only) |
| Registration Fee: | In-person: HK$500 (first-come-first-served) Online: Free of charge |
| Online Registration: | Please click here for registration |
| Physical Venue: | Grand Ballroom, Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel |
| Language: | English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua) |
If you have any enquiries regarding the registration, please contact the Summit Secretariat at (+852) 9185 0720 (WhatsApp only) or email to enquiry@hkls-beltandroad.com.
| The 51st Annual General Meeting (Adjourned) | 12 September, 2023 |
| TIHK Supporting Event – Hong Kong Undergraduate Financial Planners of the Year Award 2023 | 30 August, 2023 |
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| TIHK Supporting Event – ACCA Hong Kong Annual Conference 2023 | 30 August, 2023 |
In embracing the ample opportunities in this post-pandemic phase, Hong Kong confronts multiple crucial and important questions.
- How could Hong Kong leverage its strengths and opportunities to facilitate the technological development of the GBA area?
- What implications does the recent reform of listing regime hold for the future of Hong Kong as an international financial hub connecting China and the world?
- How could we strike a more delicate balance between economic interests and environmental and social concerns?
- What are the major developments that affect the prospect of businesses in Hong Kong?
Join the ACCA Hong Kong Annual Conference 2023 themed Accounting for a better world: Charting a thriving course for Hong Kong to map out effective strategies for building a sustainable future for Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology centre, an enhanced international financial centre, and a socially responsible community.
| Date: | 9 September 2023 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 9:00am – 4:00pm (5.5 CPD hours) |
| Registration Fee: | HK$1350 for TIHK member |
| Online Registration: | Please click here for registration |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Room S421, Level 4, Phase One (Old Wing) |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Obituary Notice of Mr Hung Hon | 25 August, 2023 |
