Hong Kong Cuts Housing, Stock-Market Taxes in Bid to Boost Global Standing

Hong Kong will cut taxes on home purchases and stock trades, part of efforts to revive its credentials as a financial hub and boost a struggling property market.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday unveiled a raft of measures to turn around flagging property sales. These include halving home-purchase taxes and allowing homeowners to sell without paying extra tax after holding properties for two years, down from three years previously.

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