(a) it is the end date of the accounts for the relevant financial year that have been prepared on or before the date by which the company is required by section 111(1) of the old Ordinance to hold a general meeting (sections 369(1)(b)(i) and (2)); (b) if (a) does not apply, it is the first anniversary of the end date of the accounts for the financial year immediately preceding the relevant financial year that have been prepared on or before the date by which the company is required by section 111(1) of the old Ordinance to hold a general meeting for the financial year immediately preceding the relevant financial year (sections 369(1)(b)(ii) and (4));

For an existing company, the primary accounting reference date is the date up to which the company’s accounts for the financial year beginning before the commencement of the new CO (“the relevant financial year”) are made, if the accounts have been laid before the company in general meeting under section 122 of the old Ordinance or provided to the members under section 111(6) of the old Ordinance on or after the commencement date of the new CO (sections 369(1)(a), (2) and (3))..

When a company is incorporated, it will usually have an accounting reference date that is the last day of the month in which the anniversary of its incorporation falls. Directors can change the accounting reference date by filing an appropriate form with the Registrar of Companies. It marks the end of the annual accounting period and is also known as the balance sheet date.

Dear Friend, Existing company For an existing company, the primary accounting reference date is the date up to which the company’s accounts for the financial year beginning before the commencement of the new CO (“the relevant financial year”) are made, if the accounts have been laid before the company in general meeting under section 122 of the old Ordinance or provided to the members under section 111(6) of the old Ordinance on or after the commencement date of the new CO (sections 369(1)(a), (2) and (3)).. If the accounts for the relevant financial year have not been so laid or provided to members, the primary accounting reference date is determined as follows, pursuant to sections 369(1)(b), (2) and (4) – (a) it is the end date of the accounts for the relevant financial year that have been prepared on or before the date by which the company is required by section 111(1) of the old Ordinance to hold a general meeting (sections 369(1)(b)(i) and (2)); (b) if (a) does not apply, it is the first anniversary of the end date of the accounts for the financial year immediately preceding the relevant financial year that have been prepared on or before the date by which the company is required by section 111(1) of the old Ordinance to hold a general meeting for the financial year immediately preceding the relevant financial year (sections 369(1)(b)(ii) and (4)); and (c) in any other case, it is the date by which the company is required by section 111(1) of the old Ordinance to hold a general meeting (section 369(1)(b)(iii)). Company registered under the new CO For a company registered under the new CO, the primary accounting reference date is a date specified by the directors that falls within 18 months after its incorporation date, or if no date is specified by the directors, the last date of the month in which the first anniversary of the company’s incorporation falls (sections 369(5) to (7)).

Dear, your query is that Define “primary accounting reference date”? answer of your query is that The “primary accounting reference date” is the end date of the accounts or financial statements by reference to which the first accounting reference period, i.e. the first financial year, of a company under the new CO is determined (section 368). Existing company For an existing company, the primary accounting reference date is the date up to which the company’s accounts for the financial year beginning before the commencement of the new CO (“the relevant financial year”) are made, if the accounts have been laid before the company in general meeting under section 122 of the old Ordinance or provided to the members under section 111(6) of the old Ordinance on or after the commencement date of the new CO (sections 369(1)(a), (2) and (3)).. If the accounts for the relevant financial year have not been so laid or provided to members, the primary accounting reference date is determined as follows, pursuant to sections 369(1)(b), (2) and (4) – (a) it is the end date of the accounts for the relevant financial year that have been prepared on or before the date by which the company is required by section 111(1) of the old Ordinance to hold a general meeting (sections 369(1)(b)(i) and (2)); (b) if (a) does not apply, it is the first anniversary of the end date of the accounts for the financial year immediately preceding the relevant financial year that have been prepared on or before the date by which the company is required by section 111(1) of the old Ordinance to hold a general meeting for the financial year immediately preceding the relevant financial year (sections 369(1)(b)(ii) and (4)); and (c) in any other case, it is the date by which the company is required by section 111(1) of the old Ordinance to hold a general meeting (section 369(1)(b)(iii)). Company registered under the new CO For a company registered under the new CO, the primary accounting reference date is a date specified by the directors that falls within 18 months after its incorporation date, or if no date is specified by the directors, the last date of the month in which the first anniversary of the company’s incorporation falls (sections 369(5) to (7)). Thanks & Regards,