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Beijing’s offshore insurance tax tests Hong Kong wealth management

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Financial markets have been gripped by concern in recent days over reports that China was introducing a new tax on returns from offshore insurance policies. The significance of the episode could prove more complex than the initial market reaction suggests. According to a report from Caixin, Chinese tax authorities have sought to collect tax on investment returns generated by offshore insurance policies held by mainland residents, with early enforcement cases reportedly emerging in Beijing and...

First report: Beijing’s offshore trust tax changes could affect wealth hubs including Singapore — businesstimes.com.sg, 2d