Stop Overpaying Salaries Tax. We Find Every Dollar You're Owed Back.
Hong Kong's progressive salaries tax regime has 7 major deduction categories and a critical Personal Assessment election that most employees never claim. Our HKICPA-certified consultants systematically review your entire tax position — from BIR60 filing to provisional tax holdover — so you never leave money on the table.
Salaries Tax Filing Specialist
Hong Kong's progressive salaries tax regime has 7 major deduction categories and a critical Personal Assessment election that most employees never claim. Our HKICPA-certified consultants systematically review your entire tax position — from BIR60 filing to provisional tax holdover — so you never leave money on the table.
⚠ Critical Deadlines & Common Mistakes — Don't Miss These
BIR60 deadline is 2 May each year. Missing it triggers a penalty of up to HK,000 and possible prosecution under s.80(2) of the IRO. Personal Assessment election must be claimed on BIR60 annually — it is NOT automatic. Many salaried employees earning under the standard rate threshold miss this election and overpay by HK,000–HK,000 per year.
Are you facing these tax issues?
Missing the Personal Assessment Election
Personal Assessment (s.41 IRO) can cap your effective tax rate at 15% and consolidate all income. Most employees earning HK0K+ should elect this every year but don't know it exists.
Unclaimed Home Loan Interest
Under s.26E, you can deduct mortgage interest up to HK0,000/year for up to 20 assessment years. Many taxpayers fail to claim all years or submit wrong documentation.
Not Maximising TVC Deductions
Tax-deductible Voluntary Contributions to MPF allow an additional HK,000/year deduction on top of mandatory contributions. Few employees proactively structure this allowance.
Self-Education Expenses Overlooked
Under s.26C, courses, professional exams, and continuing education expenses up to HK0,000/year are deductible. Many professionals either miss this or claim ineligible courses.
Who This Service Is For
Complex income from base salary, bonuses, stock awards, and carried interest. We correctly classify each component to minimise assessable income.
Arrival/departure clearance, time-apportionment claims for days worked outside HK, and treaty relief under Hong Kong's DTAs.
Self-education deductions for CPD requirements, professional subscriptions, and exam fees. We ensure every professional expense is correctly claimed.
Benefits-in-kind (housing, car, club memberships), share options, and equity awards require precise IRD valuation.
Married couples often benefit from filing separately vs jointly depending on income levels. We model both scenarios and elect the most favourable option.
What We Cover
Full Deduction Audit
We systematically review all 7 IRD-recognised deduction categories: MPF, home loan interest, TVC, self-education, charitable donations, elderly care, and annuity premiums.
Personal Assessment Election
We calculate whether electing Personal Assessment under s.41 of the IRO reduces your overall tax burden — often saving HK,000–HK,000 annually.
BIR60 Preparation & Filing
Accurate, IRD-compliant preparation and submission of your annual salaries tax return with all supplementary forms and supporting schedules.
Provisional Tax Holdover
If your income decreased, we prepare and submit a s.63 holdover application within the 28-day window to reduce provisional salaries tax.
Expat & Departure Clearance
We prepare IR56G/IR56M, compute the final assessment, and liaise with the IRD to obtain clearance for employees leaving Hong Kong.
Simple, efficient, professional
Initial Consultation & Document Checklist
We schedule a 30-minute call to understand your employment situation, income sources, and potential deductions. You receive a personalised document checklist.
Day 1 — FreeDocument Collection & Income Review
You upload documents to our secure client portal. Our tax consultant performs a comprehensive income review verifying all employment income and benefits-in-kind.
Days 2–3Tax Optimisation Modelling
We model your tax position under both standard salaries tax assessment and Personal Assessment. For married clients, we also model joint vs. separate assessment scenarios.
Days 3–4BIR60 Filing & IRD Submission
We submit your return electronically as your authorised IRD representative, well before the deadline. If a provisional tax holdover is warranted, we submit the s.63 application simultaneously.
Day 5Real results for real clients
Mid-Level Banker, Wanchai — 3 Years Self-Filed
- Annual income HK.2M (salary + discretionary bonus)
- Unclaimed home loan interest of HK,000/year for 3 years
- Personal Assessment election reduced effective rate from 17% to 15%
European Executive Leaving HK — Departure Clearance
- European CFO, total compensation HK.8M
- Housing benefit incorrectly valued by IRD at market rent instead of s.9(2) formula
- Time-apportionment applied for non-HK workdays
Free Expert Consultation
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- Free 30-min initial consultation
- Senior CPA assigned to your case
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Why Choose TAX.hk
Deep HK Tax Expertise
Our CPAs have 15+ years of HK tax experience and keep current with every IRD update.
Transparent Fixed Fees
No hourly billing surprises. Know your cost upfront before we start.
24-Hour Response
We respond to all enquiries within one business day. Urgent cases within 4 hours.
Strict Confidentiality
All client information is held under strict professional duty of confidentiality.
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This page provides general information only. For advice specific to your situation, please consult a qualified Hong Kong tax professional.