Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/306 |
S-I§15 |
Hong Kong, China |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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During the period under review, HKC continued to foster the development of six economic areas identified in 2009 as having competitive advantages for further growth: testing and certification, medical services; innovation and technology; cultural and creative industries; the environmental industry; and educational services. (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/306 |
G-IV§1 |
Hong Kong, China |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(…) HKC is also rapidly developing a number of industries in which we enjoy distinct advantages, to further diversify HKC's economy and secure continued prosperity. They include innovation and technology, cultural and creative industries, testing and certification, environmental industries, intellectual property trading, and wine trading and distribution.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/306 |
S-II§12 |
Hong Kong, China |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The CEP (Closer Economic Partnership) Agreement with New Zealand covers trade in services with a negative-list approach for services in modes 1 to 3, while a positive list is provided for services in mode 4. (…) HKC offered New Zealand further liberalization in distribution, education, and environmental services, which are not covered by its GATS commitments.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/306 |
S-II§26 |
Hong Kong, China |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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A negative-list approach is adopted for the commitments on trade in services; therefore, all service sectors are deemed to be liberalized except those under reservations. HKC has access to EFTA member states' markets for, inter alia, telecommunications services, financial services, business services, education services, environmental services, and testing and certification services. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/306 |
S-II§28 |
Hong Kong, China |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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With regard to trade in services, a positive-list approach is adopted in the FTA with Chile. HKC gains market access to Chile's financial services, telecommunications, tourism, environmental services, and certain business services; while HKC liberalizes sectors/subsectors where Chile has priority interests, such as architectural services, engineering services, audiovisual services, and construction services.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/306 |
G-III§17 |
Hong Kong, China |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Hong Kong, China–Chile FTA was signed on 7 September 2012 (…) Apart from trade in goods and services, the FTA contains provisions to promote competition, facilitate access to each other's government procurement market, protect intellectual property, enhance cooperation in customs procedures, and protect the environment through trade initiatives.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/306 |
S-III§4 |
Hong Kong, China |
2014 |
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Tax concessions |
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HKC maintains a simple tax structure, with low tax rates. Nevertheless, several tax incentives are offered, including for the purchase of environmentally friendly commercial vehicles and for IPR-related expenditures. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/306 |
S-Summary§13 |
Hong Kong, China |
2014 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
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HKC maintains a simple tax structure with a narrow base and low rates. Nevertheless, several tax incentives are offered, including for the purchase of environmentally friendly commercial vehicles and for IPR-related expenditure. Non-tax incentives, mainly to support SMEs and R&D activities, are provided in the form of loans, loan guarantees, and cash grants, but the scale of assistance is modest.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/306 |
S-III§28 |
Hong Kong, China |
2014 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
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(…) During the review period, first registration tax rates on private cars increased by 5 to 15 percentage points in a bid to relieve traffic congestion (Table A3.2). For environmental reasons, electric vehicles and environment-friendly vehicles continue to benefit from exemptions and reductions from this tax, respectively (section 3.4.1.2). The first registration tax accounted for about 2.9% of total tax revenue in fiscal year 2013/14.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/306 |
S-III§2 |
Hong Kong, China |
2014 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
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(…) Non-tariff border measures are few, and import prohibitions and licensing are maintained mostly on the grounds of health, safety and environmental protection, and for the administration of excise duties. (…)
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