Hong Kong’s virtual asset sector considered for taxation under policy review

A new government committee tasked with reviewing Hong Kong’s tax policies will consider updating them to allow for levies on the virtual asset sector and selected emerging industries, while providing incentives to attract business and investment, the South China Morning Post has learned. The SCMP learned of the development on Wednesday as experts called for Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po to regard the new Advisory Committee on Tax Policy, which he will chair, as an opportunity to conduct a...