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Xero Set Up Guide https://fastlanepro.hk/xero-set-up-guide/ SMEs require cloud solutions that are simple to manage, yet complete in their functionality. Although there

5 reasons why you should check your financing“Cash is king, queen and jack”, applies to poker game as well as start-ups. Most entrepreneurs are so focused on building their business idea that acc

From corporate CFO to cloud accounting firmIt all started when Alex and Wilson met at the University of Technology in Sydney. Both were young, hungry, and in pursuit of a global experience that

Business Entities Type in Hong KongLooking for company formation in Hong Kong and wondering what do you need to know? When an individual decides to start a business, there are many ques

Eureka Nova’s Investor talkOur Group Managing Partner, Alex So, presented at Eureka Nova’s Investor Talk, an Incubation Programme by New World Group (http://www.eurekanova.com),

Xero Community: Hong Kong Budget 2019We are delighted that our Group Managing Partner; Alex So has been invited to speak at the launch of the ‘Xero Community Event Series’ alongside our p

[Event]: Elevator Pitch Competition 2017FastLane Group is a supporting organization of the ElevatorPitch Competition 2017. This competition is organised by Hong Kong Science and Technology

FastLane Unveils New Partnership with CoCoonWe are pleased to announce our new alliance with CoCoon through the introduction of a cloud accounting solution and special packages to its members. C

5 Questions With Alex So, Founder of FastLaneAlex So is a co-founder of FastLane Group, a tech-savvy professional accounting firm that serves the startup community. He is passionate about providi

Alex So: Your guardian ‘angel investor’It’s a fact: millennials are driving the culture of startup entrepreneurship across the world – not least in Hong Kong. Startup companies are popping

SLEEEP & FastLane Group: Xero Customers & ParOver the last few weeks, our team has been visiting Xero customers in Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Malaysia, listening to their business stori

Firms use big data to solve complex problemsFintech is increasingly being driven by big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), and is being used for a range of applications fro

3 Tips For Managing Your Virtual OfficeOnce your business establishes itself in one market, your next step as an entrepreneur is to think about expanding your business into new markets. Thi

Snaptee Interview-Breaking new ground One of the rising stars of Hong Kong’s tech scene, Snaptee allows users to create highly-personalized t-shirts via app and kiosks in shopping malls. W

Passion drives start-ups forward with WHubHong’s Kong’s start-up community has grown in leaps and bounds. One of the drivers behind this exponential growth is WHub and AngelHub; an organisatio

Driving efficiencies for small business A great amount of SME accounting time is spent entering banking transactions into accounting software and then categorizing them according to their na

The Resilience of Female Founders In recent years, females have become more successful, progressive and ambitious in the workforce. There are also many cases of start-ups that are suc

HKICPA interview with Wilson NgWilson Ng (centre, in blue shirt) with his team. “Becoming an entrepreneur and setting up my own practice required a big mindset change,” says Wilson

Xero’s gives small business owner survival Recently, Xero conducted an interview with Trent Innes, Xero Australia & Asia’s Managing Director. Trent discussed common pain points encountered for

How Companies Can Grow With funds The main reason many SMEs face difficulties obtaining funds from banks is that they are usually unable to show significant assets when they seek loans

Company Secretary Requirements in HK Previously, we took a look at the different business entities in Hong Kong. In this article, we will address the key positions of a company in Hong Ko

5 tips for entrepreneurs to stay leanPrior to the coronavirus, 2019 has seen the global economy become an increasingly difficult landscape to navigate. The US – China trade war has create

FastLane x Startup GrindStartup Grind is an independent startup community that actively engages in educating, inspiring, and connecting more than 2,000,000 entrepreneurs in o

FastLane Sparks Potential Talents in HKUST Recently, the FastLane Group had the privilege of attending the HKUST job fair in a sponsorship capacity. The event was a great opportunity to meet st

善用政府中小企資助計劃應對難關現時香港約有40個中小企資助計劃以協助中小企克服難關，大眾對這些資助計劃了解不多，未能善用。對中小企而言，最大的困難不在於資格審查，而是要從種類繁多的資助計劃中選擇最合適的方案。中小企要了解不同資助計劃的申請條件，以及獲撥款後使用資金的限制。例如企業計劃進行數碼轉型，提供審計服務的Fastlan

FastLane's new office in ShenzhenThe FastLane Group has officially opened its new office in Shenzhen, China! Since our incorporation in 2013, the FastLane Group has been helping our c

How Cloud Strategy Helps BusinessesMarc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com has famously stated that “cloud computing is a better way to run your business.” Supporting this claim by Marc Ben

How to attract millennial employee to work 1. Who exactly is a millennial employee? Millennial employees make up the largest generation within the current workforce at 56 million as of 2016, be

Best Countries To Start A BusinessAn important question that is generally asked when incorporating a company outside your usual country of residence is ‘In which country should I incor

FastLane is Xero’s Accounting Partner 2019 The FastLane Group has been awarded “Hong Kong Accounting Partner of the Year” at Xero Asia Awards 2019! This award affirms our leading position amon

Singapore Company IncorporationAside from Hong Kong company formation, Singapore company incorporation is also frequently touted as one of the easiest in the world to do business. I

WFOE incorporation in China – Complete GuideAs mentioned in our article ‘FastLane is delighted to announce the opening of our new office located in Shenzhen China!’, the FastLane Group has succe

Demystifying Key Employee BenefitsEmployee benefits are a non-financial form of compensation given to an employee as part of a contract in addition to wages. Some benefits are governme

How To Start A Business In ChinaWFOE post-registration Previously, in our article ‘Opening a WFOE in China’, we have detailed the initial steps to incorporate a Wholly Foreign Owned

FastLane received CPA Australia's acceptanceCPA Australia’s Recognized Employer Program is one of the most prestigious professional development partnerships available to accounting and advisory

2020 Vision: Plan your Xero-Driven Practice1. Leverage Tech Time Savings Xero enables CPAs to use cloud tech to increase accountant value to their clients. Accountants reap time savings, and co

FastLane Featured In HKICPA A Plus MagazineFastLane is honored to have contributed to HKICPAS December issue of A plus where we discuss if Hong Kong universities are doing enough to prepare acc

Statrys interviews Accounting Firm FastLane!Statrys invited Nick Au from FastLane Group, a Hong Kong-based accounting firm servicing SMEs, to share his expert insights on the key considerations

4 Accounting Trends That Will Shape 2020 The year ahead will undoubtedly involve a lot of change and uncertainty, but how can you prepare? Accountants and bookkeepers will need to closely tra

How online tools support home officeThe concept of working from home has gained increasing amounts of attention over the past few years, especially with the recent spread of the Coronavi

Hong Kong Budget : SME Relief MeasuresOn 26 February, Financial Secretary Paul Chan presented Hong Kong’s budget for 2020-21. The budget introduced one of the widest ranging Hong Kong budg

FastLane Featured in SassymamaSince our company formation, FastLane, a business advisory and practicing firm, we have met and been very impressed by many young entrepreneurs, their

Audit Reports and Audit Opinions Explained As mentioned in our previous blog, 4 Tips for Hong Kong Tax Filing and Statutory Audit, the audit and tax filing season can be a complicated process f

How To File a Hong Kong Employers ReturnPreviously, we introduced strategies for employers to fix their employee satisfaction in Hong Kong. In addition, when running a business, Hong Kong em

Hong Kong Salaries Tax Return GuideThe Hong Kong tax system is incredibly friendly not only towards businesses, but also individual taxpayers. Hong Kong salaries tax, also commonly refe

Hong Kong MPF Contribution Rules Previously, we introduced the Things you need to know for filing Employers Return in Hong Kong. Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) are compulsory retire

Hong Kong Tax Return Guide: Profits Tax In our last article, we gave an introduction on Profits Tax Returns in Hong Kong to provide a basic understanding on how an audit can help facilitate

HR Software Systems Improve Your Payroll Previously, we introduced what you need to know about Hong Kong MPF. Meanwhile, traditional Hong Kong payroll processes, whereby daily manual payroll

FastLane Joins HSBC VisionGoOn 31 March 2020, HSBC unveiled their new digital community platform, HSBC VisionGo (“VisionGo”). VisionGo was designed with Hong Kong SME’s in mind a

Xero and Hubdoc Integration – Perfect Match 2020 has seen a variety of developments arise that have impacted the way businesses operate. For instance, companies have become more receptive to the

FastLane is the first Xero Platinum PartnerOur Journey to Platinum The FastLane Group has reached Xero Platinum status! We are thankful to our clients, business partners and the Xero Asia team

How SMEs can benefit from the HK Govt Over the past few months, the Hong Kong Government has reiterated their commitment to helping the Hong Kong economy, especially to SME’s. On 8 April 2

How to Choose a Right Financial Year End The Hong Kong company incorporation process has been well documented. However, a key aspect of this process is deciding upon a financial year end date

Xero vs QuickBooks OnlineCloud based accounting software has been growing in popularity in recent years as SMEs have recognized the benefits of adopting such softwares. Among

Opening A Hong Kong Business Bank Account Hong Kong has long been recognized as one of the best places to do business. The city has an extremely business friendly outlook, especially when comp

Guide on Transfers of a Hong Kong CompanyThere may be times when you want to change the share structure of your company; either by adding new shareholders or by changing the existing proporti

How to Handle A Hong Kong Dormant Company?Oftentimes, one will incorporate a company in Hong Kong with the intention of conducting business but end up not doing so, their Hong Kong company bec

Setting up a Limited CompanyEntrepreneurs who wish to start a business have a variety of business entities to choose from, the most common company types being a sole proprietorsh

Work From Home Hong Kong Survey COVID-19How coronavirus has shaped the way we work? The last few months have seen an increased focus on the concept of working from home (“WFH”). Unfortunatel

Winding Up A Hong Kong CompanyClosing a Hong Kong company involves many formal steps and the overall process can be expensive and take several months to complete, depending on how

Considering Hong Kong Company DeregistrationHong Kong business owners are always concerned about how to incorporate a company and the logistics around running one. However, one aspect of running

Tips for Choosing Registered Office Address One of the requirements of the Hong Kong company formation process is to determine a company registered office address. This requirement is frequently

COVID-19 Hong Kong Employment Support SchemeOn 8 April 2020, the Hong Kong government announced a HKD 137.5 billion relief package to help the Hong Kong economy as a response to COVID-19. This p

HK Taxation of E-Commerce Hong Kong’s tax system has always been recognised as simple and straightforward, however, this system has faced challenges in recent years due to the

Guide to Hong Kong Government FundingThe Hong Kong Government has repeatedly acknowledged and expressed their commitment to supporting SMEs in Hong Kong. In recent weeks, a lot of attenti

How FastLane can help with your D-BizOn 16 May 2020, the Hong Kong government released details of their Distance Business Programme (“D-Biz”), which is designed to help Hong Kong companie

D-Biz Application and Audit Requirements Remote working has become increasingly popular in recent months due to COVID-19. As a response to these changing work environments, the Hong Kong gove

Guide to UK Company IncorporationThe United Kingdom (“UK”) has long been recognised as an international business hub. Despite having a reputation of being a business-friendly state, t

Delaware Company RegistrationThe United States (“US”) has always been an attractive place to conduct business with many choosing to do so through Delaware company incorporation. A

Starting a Business in AustraliaIn recent decades, Australia has been recognised as an integral international financial hub. The country has demonstrated that its dynamic industries,

Business Advice for Mumtrepreneurs The last few months have been difficult for businesses of all sizes, especially for SMEs. As the SME industry is renowned for having a close knit comm

Eleven Digital – From Marketing to ConnectingFor many, marketing is simply the act of promoting a product or service. However, this is not the case for Kobi and Daniel of Eleven Digital who see m

TVP Overview and Audit Requirements Since the Distance Business Programme (“D-Biz”) was announced, FastLane has been very busy helping people with their applications. Unfortunately, we n

TVP Tips, FastLane Honored To Be Featured The Hong Kong Government’s D-Biz Programme has been highly sought after as businesses now understand the importance of taking innovative, digital appr

Hong Kong Maternity LeaveOn 9 July 2020, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the Employment Amendment Ordinance 2020 bill (the “Bill”). This Bill increases the statutory

How To Start A Business In China As A ForeignWFOE post-registration Previously, in our article ‘Opening a WFOE in China’, we have detailed the initial steps to incorporate a Wholly Foreign Owned

All you need to know about Company SecretaryIn this article, we will outline the importance and main duties of a company secretary.

Introduction to Profits Tax ReturnEven though Hong Kong is named as one of the most tax-friendly systems in the world, let’s face it, as a business owner, it remains pretty complicated

FAQs About Auditing & Profits Tax Return FAQs About Auditing & Profits Tax Return

Requirements for audit and tax submissionIn this article, we will talk about the requirements for audit and tax filing in Hong Kong.

Shareholder Obligations, Director Duties In this blog, we will detail the key responsibilities and duties for these three roles.

What Is The Company Formation Process In HKIn this article, we will outline the company formation process in Hong Kong.

Singapore Company IncorporationWhat exactly does it take, and what is the process to get your business started in Singapore?

WFOE incorporation in China – Complete Guide As the Greater Bay Area holds great potential for businesses, we are keen to help our clients take advantage of the growing opportunities

How To Start Business In China As A ForeignerIn this article, we look at the incorporation steps that need to be addressed in the post-registration stage to start your business in China.

4 Tips for Hong Kong Tax Filing and AuditIn this article, we aim to explain what an audit is and some tips that can help entrepreneurs in their future audits.

Hong Kong Visa: Obtaining Employment in HK Hong Kong visa schemes are categorized by their nature.

Hong Kong Visa: Visas for EntrepreneursIn this article, we look to explore how these individuals can utilize this specific visa scheme tailored to suit their needs.

Hong Kong Visas Explained: Non-local GraduateIn this article, we look to explore how these individuals can utilize this specific visa scheme tailored to suit their needs.

Hong Kong Audit Reports In this article, we look to provide further guidance on this topic, specifically for new businesses who are keen to understand what the audit process

How To File a Hong Kong Employers ReturnIn this article, we look to provide guidance on how Hong Kong companies can comply with their reporting obligations as an employer.

Hong Kong Tax Guide: Salaries Tax ReturnThe Hong Kong tax system is incredibly friendly not only towards businesses, but also individual taxpayers.

Hong Kong MPF Contribution Rules Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) are compulsory retirement schemes / pension funds that are created by the Hong Kong government and are provided by ap

Hong Kong Tax Guide: Profits Tax ReturnIn this article, we look to expand on the different types of profits tax returns

What is a PEO and How Does a PEO Model Help In this article, we will discuss what a PEO is, and how a Professional Employer Organization model can help your business.

How HR Systems Can Improve Your PayrollIn this article, we look to detail what HR software systems is and how Hong Kong businesses can benefit from their adoption.

5 Reasons Why SMEs Need an Accounting Firm In this article, we look to provide five ways that hiring an accounting firm can help a business.

Tips for Opening a Hong Kong Business BankIn this article, we look to provide insight towards the Hong Kong bank account opening process and how proper preparation can shorten the application

How to Handle A Hong Kong Dormant Company? In this article, we look to provide insight towards what dormant companies are, how one can be managed and the rules surrounding them.

Sole Proprietorship or Limited CompanyIn this article, we look to provide insight regarding the advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorships and limited companies