F.3B EPA Project Low Tax Policy Group Leader : Joyce Leung(19) Group Members : Wing Chan(2) Charmie Chan(3) Cindy So(34) Jennifer Tam(35) Joyce Wu(37) Hong Kong Role of government Profit Tax Corporation 16.5% Incorporate business 15% Adopt low tax policy Comparison of the tax rate Norway 25% Types of taxation Sweden 25% Hong Kong 15% Property Tax Salaries Tax Comparison of the tax rate Individual Canada 16% Corporate Comparison of the tax rate Comparison of the tax rate Germany 45% Denmark (丹麥) 63% Hong Kong 15% Hong Kong 16.5% United States 35% Japan 40% China 25% Hong Kong has the lowest taxation Hong Kong has the lowest taxation Disadvantages Advantages Can reduce citizen’s burden Encourage the labour force to work hard Attracts foreign investment Less government revenue People may evade to pay tax (逃稅) Decrease the quality of social welfare for citizens Money need should be found in other ways Promote economic development