Taxation Faculty

The Taxation Faculty ("TF") was the second specialist faculty established by the Institute and was set up in 2012.

The TF brings together under one umbrella the different tax activities and programmes run by the Institute, primarily the technical, advocacy and liaison work as well as member services, such as the tax seminars, networking events and e-newsletter. This facilitates a more focused approach, with improved coordination, and increased opportunities for members to participate in the various TF activities and projects. The operation of TF is overseen by an executive committee.

The TF helps raise the profile of the taxation profession in Hong Kong and provides a stronger voice for members working in this field. It also offers a stronger platform for the further development of high-quality tax services under the Institute. The TF lends support to other Institute initiatives, such as the advanced diploma in specialist taxation.

Membership

Membership of the TF is open to Institute members and staff of CPA firms. Eligibility for membership is also extended to holders of other relevant professional memberships and qualifications, experienced tax practitioners and other interested persons.

Faculty services and benefits of membership

Faculty members can benefit from the following range of services:

• A broad spectrum of events covering Hong Kong, Mainland and international tax issues, and catering for members with different levels of tax knowledge, from foundation to advanced.
  
  
• A discounted price for attendance at most TF events and priority enrolment in selected TF events.
  
  
• A regular dedicated e-newsletter, “Tax Link”, providing quick links to news about local, cross-border and international tax matters, and timely e-notifications and alerts to inform TF members of relevant news, upcoming activities, and other developments in the field of taxation.
  
  
• Priority access to the notes of meetings with the Mainland tax authorities.
  
  
• Opportunities to participate in TF work and projects.
  
  
• A forum for networking and exchanging views on matters of common interest with tax professionals and experts.
  
  
• A channel for updates on the Institute's more comprehensive tax education programmes (e.g., the advanced diploma in specialist taxation).
  
  
• More generally, a two-way channel of communication with the Institute on current issues and concerns in the field of taxation.
  
  
• Through the Taxation Faculty Executive Committee, the TF also carries out a wide range of technical work, including liaising with, and making representations and submissions to, the government, as well as regulatory and other bodies. This includes developing proposals on the government budget for submission to the Financial Secretary, and holding an annual meeting with the Inland Revenue Department. As noted above, TF members may have opportunities to participate in the TF's work.

For more details about the TF, read the information sheet.

Join TF

Please click here to join TF.  If you are a non-member of the Institute who would like to submit the application via our online system, please register as a new web member first, then complete an online registration.

You are also welcome to join TF by completing the membership application form (for 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025: Form for HKICPA member/ HKICPA student/ international affiliate, Form for non-HKICPA member).

Contact TF

For enquiries, please click here.

Click here to read more about the development of specialist support by the Institute.