Allowances, Deductions and Tax Rate Table

1. Allowances 2020/21 and 2022/23

Year of Assessment 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2021/22 onwards #
$ $ $ $ $ $
Basic Allowance 132,000 132,000 132,000 132,000 132,000 132,000
Married Person’s Allowance 264,000 264,000 264,000 264,000 264,000 264,000
Child Allowance (For each of the 1st to 9th child) 100,000 100,000 120,000 120,000 120,000 120,000
For each child born during the year, the Child Allowance will be increased by 100,000 100,000 120,000 120,000 120,000 120,000
Dependent Brother or Sister Allowance (For each dependant)
Dependent Parent and Dependent Grandparent Allowance (For each dependant)
Parent / grandparent aged 60 or above or is eligible to claim an allowance
33,000

46,000
37,500

46,000
37,500

50,000
37,500

50,000
37,500

50,000
37,500

50,000
Salaries Tax /

under the Government’s Disability Allowance Scheme

Parent / grandparent aged 55 or above but below 60
Additional Dependent Parent and Dependent Grandparent Allowance
23,000 23,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 Personal Assessment

Parent / grandparent aged 60 or above or is eligible to claim an allowance 46,000 46,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
under the Government’s Disability Allowance Scheme
Parent / grandparent aged 55 or above but below 60 23,000 23,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
Single Parent Allowance 132,000 132,000 132,000 132,000 132,000 132,000
Personal Disability Allowance - - 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000
Disabled Dependant Allowance (For each dependant) 66,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000
2. Deductions – Maximum Limits 2020/21 and 2022/23 Allowances, Deductions

Year of Assessment 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2021/22 onwards #

$ $ $ $ $ $
Expenses of Self-Education
Elderly Residential Care Expenses
80,000
92,000
100,000
92,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
and

Home Loan Interest 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000

Mandatory Contributions to Recognized Retirement Schemes 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000
Qualifying Premiums Paid under Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS)
Policy (For each insured person)
- - - 8,000 8,000 8,000
Tax Rate Table

Qualifying Annuity Premiums and Tax Deductible MPF Voluntary Contributions - - - 60,000 60,000 60,000
Domestic Rents Deduction - - - - - 100,000
Approved Charitable Donations
[(Income – Allowable Expenses – Depreciation Allowances) x Percentage ] 35% 35% 35% 35% 35% 35%
3. Calculation of Tax Payable
Tax payable is calculated at progressive rates on your net chargeable income or at standard rate on your net income (before deduction of the allowances),

whichever is lower. It is further reduced by the tax reduction, subject to a maximum.

Net Chargeable Income = Income – Deductions – Allowances

Year of
Assessment 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 onwards #

Net Chargeable Income Rate Tax Net Chargeable Income Rate Tax Net Chargeable Income Rate Tax
$ $ $ $ $ $
On the First 40,000 2% 800 45,000 2% 900 50,000 2% 1,000
On the Next 40,000 7% 2,800 45,000 7% 3,150 50,000 6% 3,000
80,000 3,600 90,000 4,050 100,000 4,000
On the Next 40,000 12% 4,800 45,000 12% 5,400 50,000 10% 5,000
120,000 8,400 135,000 9,450 150,000 9,000
On the Next 50,000 14% 7,000
200,000 16,000
Remainder 17% 17% 17%
Standard 15% 15%
15%
Rates of Tax

Tax Reduction
Year of Assessment % of Tax Reduction Maximum Per Case ($) Applicable Tax Types
2016/17 75% 20,000 profits tax, salaries tax and tax under personal assessment
2017/18 75% 30,000 profits tax, salaries tax and tax under personal assessment
Inland Revenue Department
2018/19 and 2019/20 100% 20,000 profits tax, salaries tax and tax under personal assessment
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
2020/21 100% 10,000 profits tax, salaries tax and tax under personal assessment
2021/22 100% 10,000 profits tax, salaries tax and tax under personal assessment of the People’s Republic of China

# until superseded PAM61(e)

June 2022