IPO tax issues for chinese companies and entrepreneurs. 22 July 2021

Host group
Host Left
Hosted by
STEP Hong Kong
Event Type
Web Event
Date
-

Speaker: Alice Zhang – Tax Partner, King & Wood Mallesons

The talk will cover: 
The initial public offering (IPO) is a remarkable milestone for a private company and its investors. It not only opens the broader public market for a company to raise capital, but also provides an influx of liquidity for its investors. As one of the most sophisticated and delicate transactions in the capital market, IPO also presents great challenges to all involved in such transaction, including a range of tax issues. To successfully transform a private company into a publicly traded one, a well-designed tax planning scheme is essential and better to be prepared by tax experts as early as possible.

Through the combination of lecturing and case sharing, this webinar will introduce and discuss the typical tax issues faced by Chinese companies and entrepreneurs during the overseas IPO process. Among the topics of discussion, we shall highlight:

  1. Tax issues arising from the build-up of red-chip structure for Chinese companies seeking overseas IPOs, including thetax issues involved in VIE structures.
  2. Tax implications for the Employees ESOP arrangement and the tax benefits of utilizing an offshore trust for theEmployees ESOP.
  3. Tax implications for the company’s founders in terms of offshore listing structure and the tax benefits of setting upthe family trust.

Target audience: STEP and HKTA members

Important note: Webinar facility will be provided by STEP In order to create access to the HKSI webinar platform, participants’ names and email addresses will be passed to STEP upon registration with HKTA. A link will be provided to each participant 2 days prior to the webinar.

  • Cheque payment (payable to “Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (HK) Limited”) is attached and sent to GPO 8486, Hong Kong Post Office, Central, Hong Kong
  • By bank transfer (Standard Chartered Bank, A/C No. 447-0-069831-3). Please email the bank receipt (indicate attendee’s full name and seminar date on it) to [email protected]
Cost group
Event Cost
Hong Kong Dollar
250.00
STEP member
Hong Kong Dollar
300.00
Non member
Schedule
18:00 - 19:00 HKT
CPD Points
CPD Certificates are not automatically supplied following an event. Should you require a CPD certificate confirming your attendance at an event please contact the person on the calendar listing to request this.
1 point for HKTA Certified Trust Practitioner TM
Download
Payment Options
BACS/Invoice
Cheque
Contact
Sheena Few
-
[email protected]
Add to Calendar 2021-07-22 18:00:00 2021-07-22 19:00:00 IPO tax issues for chinese companies and entrepreneurs. 22 July 2021 Speaker: Alice Zhang – Tax Partner, King & Wood MallesonsThe talk will cover:  The initial public offering (IPO) is a remarkable milestone for a private company and its investors. It not only opens the broader public market for a company to raise capital, but also provides an influx of liquidity for its investors. As one of the most sophisticated and delicate transactions in the capital market, IPO also presents great challenges to all involved in such transaction, including a range of tax issues. To successfully transform a private company into a publicly traded one, a well-designed tax planning scheme is essential and better to be prepared by tax experts as early as possible. Through the combination of lecturing and case sharing, this webinar will introduce and discuss the typical tax issues faced by Chinese companies and entrepreneurs during the overseas IPO process. Among the topics of discussion, we shall highlight: Tax issues arising from the build-up of red-chip structure for Chinese companies seeking overseas IPOs, including thetax issues involved in VIE structures. Tax implications for the Employees ESOP arrangement and the tax benefits of utilizing an offshore trust for theEmployees ESOP. Tax implications for the company’s founders in terms of offshore listing structure and the tax benefits of setting upthe family trust. Target audience: STEP and HKTA membersImportant note: Webinar facility will be provided by STEP In order to create access to the HKSI webinar platform, participants’ names and email addresses will be passed to STEP upon registration with HKTA. A link will be provided to each participant 2 days prior to the webinar. Cheque payment (payable to “Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (HK) Limited”) is attached and sent to GPO 8486, Hong Kong Post Office, Central, Hong Kong By bank transfer (Standard Chartered Bank, A/C No. 447-0-069831-3). Please email the bank receipt (indicate attendee’s full name and seminar date on it) to [email protected] STEP Hong Kong STEP Hong Kong Europe/London public