Taxing foreign havens; Ottawa wants 'truckloads' of new tax information

Article Abstract:

Hong Kong businessmen and investors are particularly upset with a change in the Income Tax Act that will require them to disclose foreign assets in excess of $100,000. Many had become Canadian citizens to protect their assets from China when it takes control of Hong Kong on Jul 1, 1997.

Taxation, Laws, regulations and rules, Tax havens, Tax policy

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Finding a new life: Chinese immigrants flock to Canada for security

Article Abstract:

Canada's immigration laws offer immigration status to wealthy foreign investors, and most of the people entering under this business category are from Taiwan and Hong Kong. As the China/Hong Kong reunification draws nearer, immigration from Hong Kong is expected to increase.

Interview, Lam, David C.

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The right stuff? New confidence in Hong Kong's future is leading to a reassessment of British Columbia

Article Abstract:

Many Chinese who fled to Canada from Hong Kong are returning to Hong Kong because they are unable to find suitable employment or business opportunities in Canada.

Hong Kong, Emigration and immigration

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