Karen Au

Karen is the tax partner of PwC Hong Kong. She has over 18 years of experience in tax consulting, assisting clients in resolving Tax Controversy cases with the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department.

Karen provides tax controversy services and business advice to local, regional, and multinational clients. She specializes in the industries of retailing apparel and electronic manufacturing, pharmaceutical, general trading, sourcing, financial management and charitable organisation. 

Over the years, she has assisted companies and individuals in dealing with prolonged tax disputes, in particular, field audit and investigation cases. Karen has also conducted tax advisory assignments such as tax exemption claims, group restructuring, inter-company fee arrangement, and post-implementation health checks using the tax audit methodology.

Karen is a regular speaker at seminars and events organized by various chambers and professional bodies.

Karen is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), and the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong (TIHK). She is also a Certified Tax Adviser in Hong Kong.