Hong Kong

Last updated on July 28th, 2022

Country Overview

Currency  

HKD 

Payroll cycle 

Monthly, 13th salary paid on Lunar New Year 

Employer taxes  

5% + 1500 HKD 

Minimum wage  

HKD 32.50 per hour 

Latest HR Statutory Updates

APRIL 2023

  • Increase in Statutory Minimum Wage in Hong Kong

MARCH 2023

  • No Statutory Updates

FEBRUARY 2023

  • No Statutory Updates

JANUARY 2023

  • No Statutory Updates

DECEMBER 2022

  • No Statutory Updates

NOVEMBER 2022

  • No Statutory Updates

OCTOBER 2022

  • No Statutory Updates

SEPTEMBER 2022

  • No Statutory Updates

AUGUST 2022

  • No Statutory Updates

JULY 2022

  • No Statutory Updates

JUNE 2022

  • No Statutory Updates

MAY 2022

  • No Statutory Updates

APRIL 2022

  • No Statutory Updates

MARCH 2022

  • No Statutory Updates

FEBRUARY 2022

  • No Statutory Updates

JANUARY 2022

  • No Statutory Updates

DECEMBER 2021

  • No Statutory Updates

NOVEMBER 2021

  • No Statutory Updates

OCTOBER 2021

  • No Statutory Updates

SEPTEMBER 2021

  • No Statutory Updates

AUGUST 2021

  • Changes in Statutory Maternity Leave

  • Changes in Statutory Paternity Leave

JULY 2021

  • The Employees’ Compensation (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 (the “Amendment Ordinance”) will take effect today (July 2).

  • Tax Obligations of Taxpayers and Employers.

  • The Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 gazetted today.

JUNE 2021

  • Inland Revenue Department waives surcharges for payment of tax by instalments for businesses and individuals in need

MAY 2021

  • No Recent Statutory Updates

APRIL 2021

  • Employer’s Return of Remuneration and Pensions

  • Introduction of the Reimbursement of Maternity Leave Pay (“RMLP”) Scheme

  • IRD issues profits tax, property tax and employer’s returns for 2020-21

MARCH 2021

  • Suspension of Service for Filing of Tax Return – Individuals through eTAX

  • MPF Contribution Day for March

FEBRUARY 2021

  • No Statutory Updates

JANUARY 2021

  • Inland Revenue Department Notice Change of Postal Address of Employer

DECEMBER 2020

  • No Statutory Updates

NOVEMBER 2020

  • No Statutory Updates

OCTOBER 2020

  • Statutory Maternity Leave Increased to 14 Weeks

  • Labour Department appeals to employers on flexible arrangement for employees taking statutory holiday of Chung Yeung Festival to reduce risk of infection

  • Notify Inland Revenue Department promptly of change of Address

SEPTEMBER 2020

  • Statutory and General Holidays for 2021

AUGUST 2020

  • No Statutory Updates

JULY 2020

  • No Statutory Updates

JUNE 2020

  • Tax exemption for Anti-epidemic Fund

  • Tax Exemptions in respect of Relief Measures under the Anti-epidemic Fund

MAY 2020

  • Notice of Tax Obligation of Taxpayers and Employers

APRIL 2020

  • Extension of tax deadlines

  • Suspension of Service for Filing of Tax Return – Individuals through eTAX

  • Clarification on Retail Sector Subsidy Scheme

  • Employer’s Return of Remuneration and Pensions Form

  • Extension Of 2018/19 Tax Payment Deadlines

MARCH 2020

  • No Statutory Updates

FEBRUARY 2020

  • No Statutory Updates

JANUARY 2020

  • No Statutory Updates

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