WHAT IS STARTING POINT HK FOR?
Starting Point HK Ltd is an essential link between worldwide operators and aircraft or ship crews.
We provide Crews, Services and Accessories for Planes and Ships.
Starting Point HK offers back office services such as salary transfers, invoicing, accounting etc.
Many crew members are hired as freelancers, it prevents their operators from covering social security, pension or paying tax on employees.
Starting Point HK is the key to the secure financial future of both parties and also less paperwork and hassle for you as an employee or employer.
HOW DOES THIS COMPANY WORK?
See the 4 steps below below:
1. Every month you send an email with the amount to be invoiced to Info@startingpointhk.com (your basic salary, per diem, extra days, expenses etc);
2. Starting Point HK processes the data and sends the invoice to your operator for the approval;
3. The operator approves and transfers the due amounts to Starting Point HK;
4. Starting Point HK takes care of the accounting, withholds the amount for the administrative work and arranges the transfer to your bank account;
WHAT SHOULD I DO TO JOIN STARTING POINT HK?
All we need from you is the following info:
- Full name
- Email address
- Your phone number
- Copy of your Passport
- Residential address
- Marital status
- Full name of your spouse + copy of your spouse’s passport + marriage certificate
- Name of your children + their birth certificates
- Contract that Starting Point HK will sign in your name with the Operator
- Bank account number
- Bank Swift Code (intermediate bank?)
- Address of the Operator
- Excel-sheet you send monthly that summarises what the operator owes you (monthly salary, per diem, extra days, etc.)
- Email address where to send the invoices
- Monthly basic salary
HOW LONG STARTING POINT HK HAS BEEN HERE?
Starting Point HK was established in 2013 by a crew member with 29 years of experience in aviation. Up to 35 countries were studied and Hong Kong happened to be the best option for setting up a legal and stable company, working in accordance with the Double Taxation Agreements.
You can find the whole establishing story here.
WHY HONG KONG?
Double Taxation Agreements with 37 countries.
Financial transparency, strict and stable regulation.
Simple, secure and low tax system.
Max 15% tax rate for crews.
