Panel on Financial Affairs

Meeting on Monday, 4 January 2010 at 10:45 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes of meeting and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)764/09-10
(issued on 29 December 2009)

-Verbatim record of the special meeting on 22 October 2009

II.Information papers issued since the last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)680/09-10(01)
(issued on 14 December 2009)

-Administration's information Note on Exemption from Profits Tax (Renminbi Sovereign Bonds) Order

LC Paper No. CB(1)687/09-10(01)
(issued on 15 December 2009)

-Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited 's written response to the questions raised by Hon Mrs Regina IP's letter dated 27 November 2009 (English version only)

III.Date of next meeting and items for discussion
(10:45 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)765/09-10(01)
(issued on 31 December 2009)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)765/09-10(02)
(issued on 31 December 2009)

-List of follow-up actions

*IV.Companies Ordinance rewrite
(10:50 am - 11:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)765/09-10(03)
(issued on 28 December 2009)

-Administration's paper on Companies Ordinance rewrite

LC Paper No. CB(1)722/09-10(01)
(issued on 17 December 2009)

-Administration's consultation paper on first phase consultation on draft Companies Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)762/09-10
(issued on 28 December 2009)

-Updated background brief on the Companies Ordinance rewrite exercise prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

*V.Legislative proposals to enhance the efficiency of the existing tax appeal mechanism
(11:45 am - 12:20 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)765/09-10(04)
(issued on 28 December 2009)

-Administration's paper on legislative proposals to enhance the efficiency of the existing tax appeal mechanism

LC Paper No. CB(1)763/09-10
(issued on 28 December 2009)

-Background brief on legislative proposals to enhance the efficiency of the existing tax appeal mechanism prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

*VI.Proposal to revise fees and charges for certain public services under the purview of the Customs and Excise Department
(12:20 pm - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)765/09-10(05)
(issued on 28 December 2009)

-Administration's paper on revision of fees and charges for certain public services under the purview of the Customs and Excise Department

VII.Any other business
(12:40 pm - 12:45 pm)

* All other Hon Members of Legislative Council are invited to join the discussion of Agenda Items IV to VI, which relate to legislative proposals.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
31 December 2009