"Once my Takealot store grows, I'd like to hire someone in South Africa to help with returns and customer service. What do I need to know?" South African Labor Law (Labor […]

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“My Hong Kong company just holds a stake in a South African company; it doesn’t engage in trade and has no cash flow, so it shouldn’t need an audit, right?”

This is a common misconception among many sellers who use the “Hong Kong holding company + South African operations” structure. The reality is that the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) defines the threshold for “carrying out business operations” much more broadly than simply “engaging in business transactions.” Having transaction records in a bank account, holding equity in a subsidiary, or having signed a contract—any one of these could trigger an audit obligation for carrying out business operations.

This article distinguishes between four scenarios and breaks down, one by one, the criteria for determining whether an operational audit is required, the differences in audit requirements, and compliance strategies for each.

前段时间，一个做电商的老板突然找到我们，一脸焦虑：“以后核定征收走不通了，改查账，我这个店还能不能做？”

In the past, when approval-based procedures were followed, many business owners simply didn’t care whether purchase receipts were provided, whether advertising expenses were recorded in the books, or whether logistics and labor costs were fully accounted for.

2026年跨境电商税务稽查5大高发场景，你中招了吗？ “做跨境电商的老板，最怕的不是没订单，而是‘赚的钱还不够 […]