Tax Planning Specialist

Stop Paying More Than You Legally Owe. HK Tax Planning That Actually Works.

Most high-income earners and business owners in Hong Kong overpay their tax by HK$100,000–HK$500,000+ every year — simply because they have no proactive plan. Our HKICPA-certified advisors build personalised, forward-looking strategies that legally minimise your tax burden before year-end, not after.

HKICPA-registriert Antwort in 24 Std. Festpreis-Modell 100% vertraulich
Kostenlose Erstberatung anfordern
HK$18K Average client saving per year
HK$60K TVC deduction cap/yr
6 yrs Retroactive review period

Tax Planning Specialist

Most high-income earners and business owners in Hong Kong overpay their tax by HK$100,000–HK$500,000+ every year — simply because they have no proactive plan. Our HKICPA-certified advisors build personalised, forward-looking strategies that legally minimise your tax burden before year-end, not after.

⚠️

⚠ Critical Planning Alert — Personal Assessment Has a 6-Year Retroactive Window

Personal Assessment must be elected annually on BIR60 — it is NOT automatic. Many salaried employees and business owners earning over HK$500K miss this election every year, overpaying by HK$8,000–HK$80,000 annually. You can retroactively elect Personal Assessment for up to 6 prior assessment years under s.41(3) of the IRO. TVC contributions for the current year must be made before 31 March.

Häufige Herausforderungen

Sehen Sie sich mit diesen Steuerproblemen konfrontiert?

No Personal Assessment Election

Personal Assessment (s.41 IRO) consolidates all income and can cap your effective rate at 15%. It must be elected annually and is never applied automatically.

⚠ Risk: A five-figure election missed every single year

TVC Contributions Not Maximised

Tax-deductible Voluntary Contributions allow an additional HK$60,000/year deduction. At the 17% marginal rate, this saves HK$10,200/year. Yet most employees have never opened a TVC account.

⚠ Risk: The full HK$60,000 TVC deduction left unused

Suboptimal Married Couple Filing

Dual-income couples often fail to model joint vs. separate assessment. Depending on the income gap, one approach can save HK$8,000–HK$80,000/year over the other.

⚠ Risk: HK$8,000–HK$80,000 per year overpaid

Reactive Rather Than Proactive Planning

Most taxpayers only think about tax after the year ends — when it's too late to adjust income timing, make TVC contributions, or restructure deductions.

⚠ Risk: Irreversible missed opportunities after 31 March
Für wen

Für wen dieser Service ist

Senior professionals earning HK$500K+

At this income level, every unclaimed deduction and unelected allowance translates directly into significant tax savings. We build a comprehensive annual plan covering all 7 deduction categories.

Dual-income married couples

We model your combined tax position under joint assessment, separate assessment, and Personal Assessment to identify the most favourable annual option.

Business owners & directors

We optimise the split between director salary, dividends, and retained profits to minimise combined corporate and personal tax.

Expatriates & cross-border workers

Timing of arrival/departure, offshore workday claims, and DTA treaty relief can dramatically reduce HK salaries tax liability.

Bonus-driven earners (finance, law, banking)

Discretionary bonuses can push marginal income into the 17% band. We advise on TVC contributions, charitable donations, and timing strategies.

Unsere Leistungen

Was wir abdecken

Annual Tax Position Review

We review your complete tax position each year — all income sources, deductions, allowances, and elections — and model all available filing scenarios.

Modelled before year-end to allow action

Retroactive Personal Assessment Claims

We calculate whether PA reduces your tax, file the election, and simultaneously file retroactive elections for up to 6 prior years to reclaim overpaid tax.

Up to 6 years retroactive reclaim available

TVC & Qualifying Annuity Maximisation

We advise on optimal TVC contribution amount (up to HK$60,000/year), timing, and MPF scheme selection to maximise the deduction.

Combined TVC + annuity premium cap: HK$60,000/yr

Married Couple Assessment Optimisation

For dual-income couples, we model three scenarios annually: separate assessment, joint assessment, and Personal Assessment for each spouse.

Modelled annually — optimal choice changes year to year

Year-End Income Timing Strategies

Bonuses, director fees, and investment income timing around 31 March can shift your tax bracket significantly. We advise on optimal timing.

Must be executed before 31 March each year
So funktioniert es

Einfach, effizient, professionell

1

Tax Position Diagnostic (January–February)

We review your income profile, current deductions, prior year assessments, and identify every opportunity that can still be actioned before year-end.

January–February
2

Scenario Modelling & Strategy Presentation

Full tax comparison model showing projected liability versus optimised outcome, including all filing scenarios for married couples and business owners.

February
3

Year-End Action Implementation

We coordinate TVC contributions, charitable donations, bonus deferral/acceleration, and restructuring steps required before 31 March.

February–March
4

Retroactive Review & Filing

Where prior years were suboptimally filed, we prepare amended assessments and file retroactive Personal Assessment elections for up to 6 years simultaneously.

April–June
Bereit anzufangen? Ohne Verpflichtung — jederzeit kündbar
Kostenlose Beratung buchen
Erfolgsgeschichten von Kunden

Echte Ergebnisse für echte Kunden

Case Study

Lawyer + Consultant Couple — Salary vs Dividend Restructuring

HK$500,000/yr Gespart
  • Lawyer: HK$1.4M salary, Consultant: HK$800K sole trader profits
  • Converted consultancy to limited company at 8.25% two-tier rate
  • Personal Assessment elected for lawyer spouse; TVC maximised for both
"We'd always filed separately without thinking. That change was worth HK$500,000 in the first year."
Verifizierter Kunde Case Study
Case Study

IT Consulting Director — Year-End Planning Actions

HK$18,000 Gespart
  • HK$1.8M total compensation (salary + director fee + dividends)
  • Capex for HK$1.2M server infrastructure purchased before 31 March for 60% IA
  • TVC contributions of HK$60,000 each for director and spouse before year-end
"TAX.hk showed me why buying servers before 31 March was worth HK$100,000 on its own."
Verifizierter Kunde Case Study
★★★★★ 2,400+ Kunden vertrauen unserem Team
Kostenlose Erstberatung anfordern

Kostenlose Expertenberatung

Sprechen Sie heute mit einem erfahrenen Steuerspezialisten

  • Kostenlose 30-minütige Erstberatung
  • Senior-CPA für Ihren Fall
  • Ohne Verpflichtung — jederzeit kündbar
HKICPA-registriert Antwort in 24 Stunden Ohne Verpflichtung
Warum wir

Warum TAX.hk

Tiefe HK-Steuerexpertise

Unsere CPAs verfügen über mehr als 15 Jahre HK-Steuererfahrung und verfolgen jedes IRD-Update.

Transparente Festhonorare

Keine Überraschungen bei Stundensätzen. Sie kennen Ihre Kosten, bevor wir starten.

Antwort in 24 Stunden

Wir antworten auf alle Anfragen innerhalb eines Werktags. Dringende Fälle innerhalb von 4 Stunden.

Strikte Vertraulichkeit

Alle Kundendaten unterliegen der strengen beruflichen Schweigepflicht.

FAQs

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Schnelle Antworten auf Ihre Fragen

Personal Assessment (s.41 IRO) consolidates all your income sources into a single assessment, taxed at progressive rates with total tax capped at 15%. You elect it by checking the box on your BIR60 each year — it is never automatic. You can retroactively elect for up to 6 prior years.

The maximum TVC deduction is HK$60,000/year (combined with qualifying annuity premiums). At 17% marginal rate: HK$10,200/year saving. At 15% standard rate: HK$9,000/year. TVCs must be made before 31 March to count for the current assessment year and cannot be withdrawn until age 65.

The optimal approach depends on your respective income levels and available allowances. Generally, separate assessment favours couples with similar income levels; joint assessment may benefit couples with a large income gap. We model all scenarios annually.

Maximise TVC contributions before 31 March (up to HK$60,000 deduction), make qualifyinging charitable donations (up to 35% of net assessable income), elect Personal Assessment to cap the effective rate at 15%, and for business owners consider deferring bonus payment to the next assessment year.

Yes — you can file amended assessments or retroactive Personal Assessment elections for up to 6 years prior. Common retroactive claims include Personal Assessment elections, home loan interest deductions, and self-education expenses. Our retroactive reviews average HK$100,000–HK$500,000+ in refunds.

Bereit anzufangen?

Buchen Sie noch heute eine kostenlose Erstberatung mit einem erfahrenen HK-Steuerspezialisten.

Diese Seite bietet nur allgemeine Informationen. Für Beratung zu Ihrer konkreten Situation ziehen Sie bitte einen qualifizierten Hongkonger Steuerprofi hinzu.