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Barclays Expects China May Expand Regulatory Scope on Offshore Assets
2026-08-25 16:34:20 Barclays said in a report that the mainland's recent tightening of regulation on offshore assets is part of broader measures to plug tax loopholes, ease fiscal pressure, strengthen capital flow management and retain savings within the financial system, rather than a reversal of opening-up policies. Structurally, China's offshore wealth is mainly concentrated in Hong Kong (accounting for about 61%) and Singapore (about 13%), with the remainder distributed across the US, Switzerland, and traditional offshore financial centers such as the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Cayman Islands. Regarding the impact on Hong Kong's financial market, the bank believes it should be manageable and emerge gradually, as the potential asset impact is manageable relative to the scale of Hong Kong's financial industry. Proposed tax incentives for hedge funds and family offices, as well as potential new wealth inflows from the Middle East, could offset part of the impact. In addition, the new rules allow eligible taxpayers to apply for installment tax payment arrangements, reducing the risk of forced asset sales. At present, offshore trust and insurance assets related to mainland investors amount to about USD500 billion, while Hong Kong's total assets under management have reached USD5.4 trillion. The bank expects policymakers may expand the regulatory scope in the future to areas including income retained overseas by exporters, overseas investment income, overseas employment income, and, over the longer term, estate duty or inheritance tax. Any further measures may be supported by enhanced cross-border information sharing and improved regulatory capabilities. Among these, authorities may gradually expand enforcement and reporting requirements on overseas investment income. This may include stricter scrutiny of returns from overseas real estate, equities, fixed income products, precious metals and other financial assets held by Chinese tax residents. (ha/u)~ AASTOCKS Financial News Website: www.aastocks.com This article was automatically translated by AI, the Chinese version should be considered the authoritative version. AASTOCKS.com Limited does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness and accepts no liability for any damages or losses arising from the use of this translation. | |