Hong Kong Compliance Report

Regulatory Overview

Regulatory Status

Dedicated crypto/VA legislation, licensing regime, active enforcement

Key Regulator(s)

Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Securities and Futures Commission

Risk Level

low

Primary Legislation

Stablecoins Ordinance expected 2025-2026, Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) (2003), Stablecoins Ordinance (pending) (2025), e.g., Companies Ordinance, AML regulations, tax laws, Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622): Mandates annual audits for most companies., Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Ordinance: Audits may check compliance with financia, Personal Data Privacy Ordinance, e.g., under HK’s Books of Account Ordinance, Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance (AMLO): Basis for mandatory VASP licensing regim

Travel Rule

Adopted — Threshold: Implemented

Tax Reporting

No capital gains tax; profits tax (16.5% corporate / 15% unincorporated) if trading is a business. IRD guidance: DIPN No. 39. Stamp duty not applicable to VA transfers.

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