IP Services Programme 300 Series

IP301 Profits Tax Implications and Tax Planning on IP

31 Oct 2024

0.5 Day

The course aims to equip participants with a comprehensive introduction on the Hong Kong profits tax implications and planning strategies in relation to IP.  It focuses on profits tax regime, “Patent Box” incentive and “Original Grant Patent” system in Hong Kong.

Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode

CPD: 

CPT: 


Lecture I

31 Oct 2024 (Thu)

14:30-16:00

Live-streamed and physical mode (Participants can attend on-site lectures or attend Webinar via Zoom)  

 (5min Q&A included)

Topic: Navigating Hong Kong's IP Tax Landscape: From Profits Tax Regime to “Patent Box” Incentive

  • General introduction to the profits tax regime in Hong Kong
  • Taxability of IP income in Hong Kong
  • IP and R&D deduction regime and the relevant anti-avoidance tax provisions in Hong Kong
  • "Patent Box" tax incentive in Hong Kong

Speaker: Mr. Ricky Chow & Ms. Candice Mak

Lecture II

31 Oct 2024 (Thu)

16:15-17:00

Live-streamed and physical mode (Participants can attend on-site lectures or attend Webinar via Zoom)  

 (5min Q&A included)

Topic: “Patent Box” Incentive and “Original Grant Patent” (OGP) System

  • Policy objective
  • Main features of “Patent Box” incentive
    - Eligible IPs
    - Local registration requirement
    - Other administrative matters
  • OGP System
    - Patentability
    - Application procedures
    - Advantages of the OGP system

Speaker: Mr. Joseph Yeung

Target Audience

Entrepreneurs, IP owners and executives of local startups/ SMEs, particularly those in the I&T sector

Course Structure

The 1-day course consists of 2 lectures, total 2.5 hours

Venue

Room 1006, 10/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Course Format

Live-streamed and physical mode (Participants can attend on-site lectures or attend Webinar via Zoom)

Language

Cantonese, supplemented with English terms

Award

Participants will receive a certificate awarded by the organiser upon completion of the entire course (2 lectures).

Fee

Free for members of "IP Manager Scheme PLUS"; $100 for non-members

Registration 

Priority in registration for the course will be given to enterprise which joined the “IP Manager Scheme PLUS”.

The organiser reserves the final rights to change the course details and arrangements.

CPD

  • This training course is registered as a CPD course of the Law Society of Hong Kong (2 points).
  • This training course is registered as a CPD course of the Hong Kong Mediation Centre (2 points).

Participants are reminded that attendance at all sessions and days of a CPD course of one or more days in duration is necessary in order to obtain CPD points. No CPD points will be awarded for partial attendance.

CPT

  • This training course contains 2.5 SFC CPT hours.  Individual employers may have their own guidelines regarding the recognition of relevant CPD / CPT hours of a course. Applicants may consult their employers about the recognition criteria where necessary.

Enquiry Hotline: (852) 28361906

Enquiry Email: ipmtp@vtc.edu.hk

Implementation Partner:
PEAK