Official visa and tax rule changes recorded by Settle Anywhere, with the date each takes effect. Corrections to our own records are not included.https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/feed.xml2026-10-11T00:00:00ZSettle Anywherehttps://settleanywhere.com/brand/apple-touch-icon.png https://settleanywhere.com/changes/#rule-14b9eec91d422026-10-11T00:00:00Z2026-10-11T00:00:00Z

One-off 100% reduction of the final salaries tax, profits tax and tax under personal assessment for the year of assessment 2025/26, capped at HK$3,000 per case (2026-27 Budget; enabling legislation passed on 13 May 2026 and gazetted on 22 May 2026). In force from 22 May 2026. Official notice of 25 February 2026.

<p>One-off 100% reduction of the final salaries tax, profits tax and tax under personal assessment for the year of assessment 2025/26, capped at HK$3,000 per case (2026-27 Budget; enabling legislation passed on 13 May 2026 and gazetted on 22 May 2026).</p><p>In force from 22 May 2026. Official notice of 25 February 2026.</p><p>Official source: <a href="https://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/budget.htm">2026-27 Budget: tax measures (one-off reduction for 2025/26 and allowances from 2026/27)</a>, <a href="https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202602/25/P2026022500841.htm">Tax measures proposed in 2026-27 Budget (press release of 25 February 2026)</a></p> https://settleanywhere.com/changes/#rule-64b16b511e5f2026-10-11T00:00:00Z2026-10-11T00:00:00Z

From the year of assessment 2026/27 the basic allowance rises from HK$132,000 to HK$145,000 and the married person's allowance from HK$264,000 to HK$290,000, with increases to the single parent, child, newborn and dependent parent allowances and a higher deduction ceiling for elderly residential care expenses. In force from 1 April 2026. Official notice of 25 February 2026.

<p>From the year of assessment 2026/27 the basic allowance rises from HK$132,000 to HK$145,000 and the married person&#39;s allowance from HK$264,000 to HK$290,000, with increases to the single parent, child, newborn and dependent parent allowances and a higher deduction ceiling for elderly residential care expenses.</p><p>In force from 1 April 2026. Official notice of 25 February 2026.</p><p>Official source: <a href="https://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/budget.htm">2026-27 Budget: tax measures (one-off reduction for 2025/26 and allowances from 2026/27)</a>, <a href="https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202602/25/P2026022500841.htm">Tax measures proposed in 2026-27 Budget (press release of 25 February 2026)</a></p>