Hong Kong Salaries Tax Calculator
Enter your annual income, marital status, dependent children, MPF mandatory contribution and home loan interest to instantly estimate salaries tax for Year of Assessment 2024/25. The tool computes both the progressive bands (2% / 6% / 10% / 14% / 17%) and the two-tier standard rate (15% on the first $5M, 16% above) and shows whichever is lower — the amount you actually pay.
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Tax payable
HK$38,100
Calculation breakdown
Progressive rate (lower)
- Total deductions
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- Total allowances
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- Net chargeable income
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- Tax at progressive rate
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- Tax at standard rate (15% / 16% two-tier)
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Rates and allowances per the IRD for Year of Assessment 2024/25. The 100% one-off rebate, elderly / disability allowances and other special items are not modelled. Actual tax is per the IRD assessment notice.
Formula
Net income = annual income − deductions (MPF ≤ $18k, home loan interest ≤ $100k, etc.) Net chargeable = net income − allowances (basic $132k / married $264k; each child $130k) Progressive = 50k@2% + 50k@6% + 50k@10% + 50k@14% + remainder@17% Standard = min(net income, $5M) × 15% + max(net income − $5M, 0) × 16% Tax payable = min(progressive, standard)
- · Allowances and rates per IRD’s published schedule for Year of Assessment 2024/25.
- · Progressive rates: first $50,000 @ 2%, next $50,000 @ 6%, next $50,000 @ 10%, next $50,000 @ 14%, remainder @ 17%.
- · Two-tier standard rate (effective from 2024/25): 15% on the first $5,000,000 of net income, 16% on the remainder.
- · Headline allowances: basic $132,000, married $264,000, each dependent child $130,000 (plus another $130,000 in the year of birth).
- · Headline deductions: MPF mandatory contribution capped at $18,000 / year, home loan interest capped at $100,000 / year, approved charitable donations capped at 35% of income after other deductions.
- · For reference only. One-off rebates, elderly / disability / dependent parent allowances and grandparent / sibling cases are not modelled — the IRD’s assessment notice (BIR60) is the authority.
Frequently asked
What is the difference between the progressive rate and the standard rate?
The progressive rate is charged on “net chargeable income” (after BOTH allowances and deductions): 2% on the first $50,000, then 6%, 10%, 14%, with 17% on the remainder. The standard rate is charged on “net income” (deductions only, allowances ignored) in two tiers — 15% on the first $5M and 16% above (effective from 2024/25). IRD applies the lower of the two automatically. Most middle-income households pay the progressive figure; high single earners with few allowances may flip to the standard rate.
Which deductions are allowed for salaries tax, and what are the caps?
Common deductions and caps: (1) MPF mandatory contributions — up to $18,000 / year (i.e. $1,500 / month); (2) home loan interest — up to $100,000 / year for up to 20 years of assessment; (3) approved charitable donations — up to 35% of income after other deductions; (4) self-education expenses / elderly residential care / VHIS premiums — each with its own cap. Voluntary MPF top-ups are only deductible if paid into a Tax Deductible Voluntary Contributions (TVC) account, capped at $60,000 / year shared with qualifying annuity premiums.
Should a married couple file separately or jointly?
In most cases married couples file separately, since each spouse gets the full $132,000 basic allowance. If one spouse earns less than their own allowance (i.e. cannot use it up), joint assessment becomes attractive because the unused allowance can shelter the higher earner. This tool’s “married” option models joint assessment with the $264,000 married allowance. If both of you earn well, compute each return under “single” and compare with the joint result.
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