Expat Tax in Hong Kong — Optimised, Compliant & Stress-Free.
You relocated to Hong Kong for an exciting career — not to spend weekends untangling IRD correspondence, RSU vesting calculations, and double-taxation treaty elections. Whether your package is HK0,000 or HK million, our senior CPAs decode every layer of Hong Kong salaries tax, share option timing rules under DIPN 38, and departure clearance obligations before your employer misses the IR56G deadline.
Expat Tax Specialist
You relocated to Hong Kong for an exciting career — not to spend weekends untangling IRD correspondence, RSU vesting calculations, and double-taxation treaty elections. Whether your package is HK0,000 or HK million, our senior CPAs decode every layer of Hong Kong salaries tax, share option timing rules under DIPN 38, and departure clearance obligations before your employer misses the IR56G deadline.
⚠ Critical Deadline Alert: IR56G Departure Clearance
Under the Inland Revenue Ordinance, your employer must file Form IR56G at least one month before your departure date. If the employer fails to file — which happens in roughly 1 in 4 expat departures — the IRD can issue a stop-departure notice, prevent you from leaving Hong Kong, and raise an estimated assessment that may be many times higher than your actual tax liability. We have seen assessments of HK million+ when the actual liability was under HK0,000.
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Double Taxation Without a Treaty Claim
Hong Kong has CDTAs with 45+ jurisdictions. However, DTA relief is not automatic — it must be actively claimed in both countries. Without a coordinated filing strategy, you legally owe tax in two countries on the same salary.
RSUs & Share Options Taxed in the Wrong Year
Under IRO s.9(1)(d) and DIPN No. 38, RSUs are taxed at vesting while options are taxed at exercise. Employer-submitted IR56B forms routinely apply the wrong date and wrong apportionment, generating substantial overpayments.
Rental Allowance Assessed at Full Market Value
Employer-provided housing structured as a company lease is assessable at only 10% of your net chargeable income under s.9(2A). Cash housing allowances are taxed in full — the difference can exceed HK0,000 per year for senior executives.
Departure Clearance Missed or Filed Too Late
Form IR56G must be lodged by your employer at least one month before your departure. Late or omitted filing can result in estimated assessments two to five times the actual liability, plus potential stop-departure orders.
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Newly arrived or established expats on all visa categories, filing first or subsequent HK returns.
Expat packages with dual-entity employment structures requiring coordinated filing in both jurisdictions.
RSUs, share options, carried interest, and deferred compensation requiring DIPN 38 apportionment.
US citizens and Green Card holders requiring coordinated HK and US filing — FBAR, Form 8938, FEIE and FTC strategies.
Foreign nationals leaving Hong Kong who need departure clearance management and final assessment handling.
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Annual Salaries Tax Return Filing
Comprehensive preparation of BIR60 with all available deductions: charitable donations, home loan interest, self-education, dependent allowances, and MPF contributions.
DIPN 38: Share Option & RSU Taxation
Precise computation of the HK-taxable portion of options and RSUs using the DIPN No. 38 time-apportionment formula with supporting documentation.
IR56G Departure Clearance Management
Complete departure clearance process: briefing employer HR, reviewing IR56G before submission, tracking provisional assessment, and responding to IRD queries.
Double Tax Treaty Relief Claims
Analysis of applicable CDTAs to determine residency tie-breaker rules, exempt categories of income, and the optimal structure for claiming relief in both jurisdictions.
Rental Allowance Structuring
Restructure housing benefits under IRO s.9(2A) — using a company lease rather than a cash allowance to cap tax exposure at 10% of assessable income.
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Free 20-Minute Discovery Call
We discuss your situation: nationality, visa type, contract structure, equity awards, home-country filing obligations, and departure plans.
30 minsDocument Collection & Diagnosis
You provide payslips, IR56B forms, equity award agreements, and prior returns. We conduct a comprehensive diagnostic against DIPN 38 formulas and DTA applicability.
2–3 daysStrategy Memo & Fee Proposal
Written strategy memorandum covering the tax position as filed vs the correct position, identified savings, recommended actions, and a fixed-fee proposal.
4–7 daysReturn Preparation, Filing & IRD Liaison
We prepare your BIR60, all schedules, and supporting documentation. All returns reviewed by a senior CPA before filing. We act as your authorised tax representative for all IRD correspondence.
Weeks 2–4실제 고객을 위한 실질적인 성과
UK Investment Banker — RSU Apportionment Error
- Annual salary split 65/35 between HK and UK entities
- Employer reported 100% RSU vestings as HK-sourced for 3 years
- DIPN 38 time-apportionment corrected across all tranches
French Executive — HK.1M Estimated Assessment
- Employer HR failed to file IR56G before departure
- IRD issued HK.1M estimated assessment with no deductions
- Objection filed; correct computation reduced assessment to HK0K
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