National Games Golf and Track Cycling Competitions Begin Tomorrow in Hong Kong

Golf and track cycling competitions of 15th National Games start tomorrow

The golf competition and track cycling of the 15th National Games (NG) will commence respectively at the Fanling Golf Course of the Hong Kong Golf Club and the Hong Kong Velodrome tomorrow (November 13).

Hong Kong will stage all golf competition including men's and women's individual and team events, and four gold medals will be awarded. The golf competition will comprise over 80 athletes joining from 17 teams from the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao competing for honours, and Hong Kong will field four men and four women athletes to compete. Competitions will be held from 8am to 3pm during November 13 to 16.

For track cycling competition, Hong Kong will stage all events including men's and women's individual and team events, and 14 gold medals will be awarded. The competitions will comprise over 270 athletes from 22 teams from the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao competing for honours, in which Hong Kong will field nine men and nine women athletes. The competition schedule is as follows:

Date

Competition details

November 13

Men's Team Sprint

Women's Team Sprint

November 13 to 14

Men's Team Pursuit

Women's Team Pursuit

November 14

Women's Time Trial (250 Metres)

November 14 to 15

Women's Time Trial (750 Metres)

Men's Sprint

November 15 to 16

Women's Sprint

November 15

Men's Omnium

November 16

Men's Madison

Women's Madison

November 17

Women's Omnium

Men's Keirin

Women's Keirin

Members of the public can purchase tickets through various channels, including the 15th NG official ticketing website (ticket.baygames.cn) or by searching for the "15th NG official ticketing" official mini programme on WeChat, after completing a real-name account registration. Members of the public can also visit 11 designated sales outlets (ww2.ctshk.com/articleDetail?id=4&channelId=-1) of the China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited to buy paper tickets for events in the Hong Kong competition region. Furthermore, services are also available for physical ticket purchases for the events held at the relevant venues at the ticket office of the competition area.

The ticket offices at the Hong Kong Golf Club and the Hong Kong Velodrome have come into operation. The ticket offices will run from 10am to 4pm on non-competition days and will operate one hour before the event starts on event days until ticket verification ceases for that day's event (i.e. 30 minutes before the scheduled finish time). Tickets are sold at Hong Kong dollar prices and accept various electronic payment methods. Real-name registration for ticket sales is adopted and please prepare identity document for ticket purchase and before entering the venue. Spectators who purchased tickets for their family members or friends using their own accounts via the 15th NG official ticketing platform should transfer the tickets to their family members or friends 24 hours prior to the start of the relevant session. Each person should carry their own e-tickets to facilitate verification and multiple entries/exits.

Official franchised merchandise stores will be set up on-site, selling a variety of franchised products with Hong Kong characteristics incorporated and related to the competition events. Members of the public are welcome to visit and make purchases.

There will also be competition villages with various game booths, including digital interactive games, booth games and art workshops. The competition village for golf event will be open tomorrow from 9am to 3.30pm, while the competition village for track cycling event will be open tomorrow from 11am to 9pm. Members of the public are welcome to try the games and purchase tickets to watch the competitions and cheer for athletes in person.

IRD issues profits tax, property tax and employer's returns for 2025-26

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) today (April 1) issued about 270 000 profits tax returns, 120 000 property tax returns and 340 000 employer's returns for the year of assessment 2025-26, and will issue about 2.77 million tax returns for individuals on May 4. Taxpayers and employers are generally required to file their returns within one month from the date of issue of the returns. For cases with tax representatives appointed, the deadlines for filing returns are set out in the Block Extension Letter on the IRD's website.

The IRD encourages taxpayers to file their tax returns through eTAX. Individual users can use "iAM Smart" to log in and sign their tax returns (signing is only applicable to holders of 'iAM Smart' accounts with the digital signing function). They may also download the eTAX mobile application to handle their individual tax matters on their mobile devices. Taxpayers may visit the IRD's website for frequently asked questions and answers on how to complete tax returnsand guidance on electronic filing of employer's returns.

Employers may use the IR56 Forms Preparation Tool to prepare and submit all types of IR56 Forms (i.e. Forms IR56B/E/F/G/M) electronically when filing their employer's returns. This tool can be used online without installation. Employers can learn about the details of the tool on the IRD's website.

Profits tax payers are also encouraged to file tax returns electronically together with supporting documents (including financial statements and tax computations) in inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL) format. The IRD provides the IRD Taxonomy Package (the Taxonomy) and the IRD iXBRL Data Preparation Tools (the Tools) to help taxpayers prepare the required iXBRL data files. Taxpayers may visit the IRD's websitefor downloading the Taxonomy and the Tools. For enquiries on the iXBRL filing requirements and the use of the Tools, taxpayers may contact the IRD by email: ixbrl_reporting@ird.gov.hkor book a specific timeslot through the IRD's e-Appointment system for making enquiries on phone.

The first phase of mandatory electronic filing of profits tax returns also came into effect today (April 1). The relevant entities of in-scope multinational enterprise groups subject to the global minimum tax regime are required to file their profits tax returns electronically from the year of assessment 2025-26 onwards. Details are available on the IRD's website.

The IRD reminds taxpayers and employers to pay sufficient postage to ensure timely delivery if they submit their returns by mail. Underpaid mail items will not be accepted by the IRD. Postage rates are available on Hongkong Post's website.

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