Lion is staffed with professionals with broad experience in Hong Kong, China and international tax issues. Lion is well placed to meet the changing needs of both local and global businesses operating in one of the world’s fastest growing and most dynamic regions. We are equipped to advise on tax matters relating to international operations, not only in Hong Kong but also on a regional and global basis.

Our services include:

• Corporate and individual tax compliance services
• Tax investigation and field audit support
• IPO and group restructuring advisory services
• Investment fund formation tax advisory
• Tax due diligence support on merger and acquisition transactions and structuring
• International assignment services
• Application for Certificate of Resident Status in Hong Kong
• Advance ruling application
• Stamp duty advisory and applications for exemption

China tax specialists services include:

• Market entry advisory and implementation
• Structuring of investment, restructuring, financing, repatriation, ownership change, etc
• Corporate tax planning and tax compliance
• Individual income tax advisory, planning and compliance filing
• Value-added tax and business tax advisory
• Customs advice
• Transfer pricing review and benchmarking study
• Tax health-check and assistance with tax audit case
• Tax due diligence support in M&As and structuring