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Hong Kong 2026/27 Tax Relief Policies

On 25 February 2026, Mr. Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, delivered the 2026–27 Budget at the Legislative Council, setting out the development direction for the vibrant city in the coming year.

On tax and relief measures, the Budget introduced a number of concessions:

  1. Reduction in salaries tax and tax under personal assessment for the year of assessment 2025/26 by 100%, subject to a HK$3,000 ceiling.

  2. Reduction in profit tax for the year of assessment 2025/26 by 100%, subject to a HK$3,000 ceiling.

  3. Rates concession for domestic properties for the first two quarters of 2026/27, subject to a ceiling of HK$500 per quarter.

  4. Rates concession for non-domestic properties for the first two quarters of 2026/27, subject to a ceiling of HK$500 per quarter.

  5. Raising the basic personal allowance to HK$145,000, the married person’s allowance to HK$290,000, and the child allowance to HK$140,000.

Starting from the year of assessment 2026/27, adjustments to personal allowances and deduction ceilings are as follows:

Items

At PresentHK$

From 2026-27 Year of AssessmentHK$

Basic allowance

132,000

145,000

Single parent allowance

132,000

145,000

Married person’s allowance

264,000

290,000

Child allowance

Note: Same increases for additional allowance for the first two years after childbirth

130,000

140,000

Dependent parent/ grandparent allowances

Note: Same increases for additional allowance for residing with dependent parent/grandparent

For dependent parent/grandparent aged 60 or above, or parent/grandparent eligible in receipt of disability allowance

50,000

55,000

For dependent parent/grandparent aged 55 to 59

25,000

27,500

Deduction ceiling for elderly residential care expenses

100,000

110,000


Personal Allowances and Deductible Items
(Effective from the Year of Assessment 2026/27)

  1. Personal Allowances (applicable from the year of assessment 2026/2027)

    Allowance Items

    AmountHK$

    Basic Allowance

    145,000

    Married Person’s allowance

    290,000

    Child Allowance

    For each of the 1st to 9th Child

    140,000

     

           Additional Child Allowance (for each child)

    140,000

     

    Dependent Parent/Grandparent Allowance (for each dependent)

    Parent/grandparent aged 55 or above but below 60

    27,500

     

    Parent/grandparent aged 60 or above or is eligible to claim an allowance under the Government’s Disability Allowance Scheme

    55,000

     

    Additional Dependent Parent/Grandparent Allowance (for each dependent)

    Parent/grandparent aged 55 or above but below 60

    27,500

     

    Parent/grandparent aged 60 or above or is eligible to claim an allowance under the Government’s Disability Allowance Scheme

    55,000

     

    Dependent Brother or Sister Allowance (for each dependent)

    37,500

     

    Single Parent Allowance

    145,000

     

    Disabled Dependent Allowance (For each dependent)

    75,000

     

    Personal Disability Allowance

    75,000

     


  2. Deductions Items (applicable from the year of assessment 2026/2027)

    Deduction Items

    Max AmountHK$

    Expenses of Self-Education

    100,000

    Elderly Residential Care Expense to be paid to home care center, per person

    110,000

    Home Loan Interest (Basic)

    100,000

    Home Loan Interest (Additional)

    20,000

    Mandatory Contributions to Recognized Retirement Schemes

    18,000

    Qualifying Premiums Paid under Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS) Policy (For each insured person)

    8,000

    Qualifying Annuity Premiums and Tax Deductible MPF Voluntary Contributions

    60,000

    Domestic Rents Deduction (Basic)

    100,000

    Domestic Rents Deduction (Additional)

    20,000

    Approved Charitable Donations [ (Income– Allowable Expenses – Depreciation Allowances) * Percentage]

    35%

    Expenses on Assisted Reproductive Services

    100,000


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