Germany §23 EStG Private Sale (Crypto) → Hong Kong 🇭🇰
IRD HK + SFC · Territorial — no CGT, 16.5% profits tax for business
To file crypto tax in Hong Kong, the Germany §23 EStG Private Sale (Crypto) must be translated into English / Chinese and Apostilled — filed with IRD HK + SFC (Territorial — no CGT, 16.5% profits tax for business).
1,200+ crypto tax engagements over 4 years, USD 2.4B+ in reconciled trading volume.
Hong Kong regime: Territorial — no CGT, 16.5% profits tax for business — DIPN 39 (2020) + SFC VASP regime 2023 + spot BTC/ETH ETFs 2024.
Treaty: HK-Thailand DTA 2005 · Document language: English / Chinese.
End-to-end: reconcile cost basis (3-7 days) → prepare Germany §23 EStG Private Sale (Crypto) (7-21 days) → MFA Apostille → IRD HK + SFC.
First-pass acceptance: 97-99%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map cost basis to destination regime
Method accepted by Hong Kong — Territorial — no CGT, 16.5% profits tax for business.
- 2
Prepare Germany §23 EStG Private Sale (Crypto)
7-21 working days at 12,000-32,000 บาท.
- 3
English / Chinese translation
Registrar-listed translator with crypto/DeFi/NFT glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
- 6
File with IRD HK + SFC
e-Filing portal or via destination tax-counsel network.
Frequently asked questions
How does Hong Kong classify crypto?
Territorial — no CGT, 16.5% profits tax for business
Does Hong Kong accept Thai Apostille?
Yes — MFA Apostille suffices.
Which treaty applies?
HK-Thailand DTA 2005
Translation language?
English / Chinese, by a translator accepted by the destination authority or the Thai MFA.
Is long-term holding tax-free in Hong Kong?
No CGT — unless characterised as business.
Estimated total cost?
12,000-32,000 บาท + translation THB 1,000-2,000/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + IRD HK + SFC fees.
Timeline?
Reconcile 3-7 days + prepare 7-21 days + destination approval 14-60 days.