Hong Kong Income Tax Calculator2025/26
Currency: HKD (HK$)
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Your income
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Annual Take-Home — 2025/26
HK$0 ($0 USD)
from HK$0 ($0 USD) gross
Tax breakdown
- Personal allowance−HK$132,000 (−$16,923 USD)
- Progressive taxHK$0 ($0 USD)
- Standard-rate cap (15%)HK$0 ($0 USD)
Employee Contributions & Deductions
- MPF (employee 5%, capped)HK$0 ($0 USD)HK$0 ($0 USD) / mo
Estimates only. Not tax, legal, or financial advice. Verify with a qualified professional or the official tax authority.
Hong Kong tax system at a glance
Hong Kong uses a progressive income-tax schedule for 2025/26. The currency is HKD (HK$).
- First paid bracket: 2% on income above HK$0.
- Top marginal rate: 17.0% on the highest slice of income.
- Employee contributions: 1 separate payroll deduction apply to most salaries.
Income tax brackets
You pay 2.00% only on the slice of income that falls inside this band.
You pay 6.00% only on the slice of income that falls inside this band.
You pay 10.00% only on the slice of income that falls inside this band.
You pay 14.00% only on the slice of income that falls inside this band.
You pay 17.00% only on the slice of income that falls inside this band.
Employee contributions & deductions
Annual cap around HK$18,000 (estimated at a sample salary of HK$2,400,000).
Source: IRD — Salaries Tax 2024/25; MPF employee 5% capped at HK$1,500/mo.
Hong Kong budget calculator
Edit any line to see how much you'd actually save — or the salary you'd need to ask for. Placeholders are rough averages for a single professional in a mid-to-large city.
Estimates only. Averages are indicative — costs vary widely by city and lifestyle. Edit every line for your situation.