Reporting framework, corporate tax and individual tax treatment for digital assets in Hong Kong SAR China, from CryptaCount's jurisdiction database covering 72 countries.
Hong Kong SAR China: tax & reporting data
General Information
Default Framework
IFRS
Permitted Frameworks
HKFRS
IFRS Mandatory For
All. HKFRS = IFRS-converged.
Tax Year
Fiscal Year (end M3)
Functional Currency
HKD
FX Source (Reporting)
HKMA
FX Source (Tax)
IRD
Transaction Rate
Daily Spot
Hyperinflationary
✗ No
Reporting — HKFRS
Framework Available
✓ Yes
Crypto Classification
Intangible Asset, Inventory
Classification Notes
IAS 38 intangible (most common); IAS 2 inventory if held for sale in ordinary course. No dedicated IFRS crypto standard.
Measurement Basis
Historical Cost
Fair Value (Revaluation)
Permitted Cost Methods
FIFO, WAVG, Specific ID
Prohibited Cost Methods
LIFO
Impairment Required
✓ Yes
Impairment Type
IAS 36
Reversal Allowed
✓ Yes
NRV Write-down
✗ Not required
Fair Value Hierarchy
Level 1
Recent Standards
No dedicated IFRS crypto standard. IFRIC agenda decision (2019) confirmed IAS 38/IAS 2. IASB crypto project in pipeline, no ED yet. HKFRS identical to IFRS. Issued by HKICPA.
Corporate Tax — Rate & Classification
Corporate Tax Rate
16.5%
Crypto Classification
Ordinary Income
Notes
No CGT in HK. Profits tax on HK-sourced trading profits only.
Corporate Tax — Cost Basis
Measurement Basis
Historical Cost
Default Cost Method
FIFO
Permitted Methods
FIFO, WAVG
Taxpayer Can Elect
✓ Yes
Country Override
TERRITORIAL
Override Notes
HK territorial: only HK-sourced profits taxable.
LIFO Conformity Req.
✗ No
Differs from Reporting
✗ No
Corporate Tax — Anti-Avoidance
Wash Sale
✗ Off
Window (before/after)
—
Same-Day Rule
✗ No
Loss Restriction
Unrestricted
Loss Carryforward
Unlimited
Corporate Tax — Holding Period
Holding Period Benefit
✗ No
Period
—
Benefit Type
—
Corporate Tax — Crypto Event Treatment
Staking Rewards
FMV at Receipt
Gas Fee Treatment
Add to Cost
Gas = Disposal of Native
✓ Yes
Crypto↔Crypto Taxable
✓ Yes
DeFi Wrapping
Unclear
Fork Cost Basis
Zero
Individual Tax — Regime
Tax Regime
Exempt
Regime Notes
No CGT, no income tax on investment gains. Only trading/business profits taxable at 15% salaries tax or 16.5% profits tax.
Tax Rate
0% (exempt)
Rate Notes
0% on capital/investment gains. Territorial system.
Individual Tax — Cost Basis
Measurement Basis
Historical Cost
Cost Method
FIFO
Method Electable
✓ Yes
Permitted Methods
FIFO, WAVG
Country Override
TERRITORIAL
Individual Tax — Exemptions
CGT Exempt
✓ Yes
Exempt Conditions
No CGT. No salaries tax on investment income. Territorial system.
Holding Period
—
HP Benefit
—
Annual Exemption
—
Threshold Exemption
—
Individual Tax — Anti-Avoidance
Wash Sale
✗ Off
Same-Day Rule
✗ No
Superficial Loss
✗ No
Loss Restriction
Unrestricted
Loss Carryforward
Unlimited
B2C vs B2B Differences
Differs from B2B
✗ No
Notes
Same: no CGT for either. Territorial system.
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