Country tax profile · 2026
Hong Kong income tax
What a nomad, retiree or founder needs before moving to Hong Kong: the real rate, what actually gets taxed, and the residency bar you must clear. Local currency: HKD.
Hong Kong tax calculator
Enter your income to estimate what you would pay in Hong Kong, as an employee or running your own company, and see the best-value cities. Get the full breakdown plus a vetted advisor by email.
How much is income tax in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong taxes personal income at rates up to 17%. Territorial system: foreign source income is exempt, and there is no capital gains tax.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Hong Kong and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Hong Kong expat & digital-nomad tax regime
Under the Territorial (foreign-source exempt) regime, a qualifying new resident or foreign-income remote worker pays an effective rate of about 0% instead of the 17% headline.
Official source: PwC Hong Kong
Capital gains, wealth & property tax
- Capital gains: No capital gains tax.
- Wealth tax: No net wealth tax.
Inheritance & gift tax in Hong Kong
Estate duty abolished for deaths on or after 11 February 2006. Not taxed
Corporate tax & VAT
The standard corporate profits tax is 16.5%.
How to become a tax resident of Hong Kong
Territorial system: salaries tax charged on Hong Kong-sourced employment income regardless of residence. Presence >180 days (or 300 days over two years) relevant mainly for treaty residence.
Cost of living & lifestyle
Cost of living is about 71% of the US level, with average purchasing power near $88k (PPP). Pick a city below to see its monthly climate and cost.
Banking in Hong Kong
You will want a local or multi-currency account for rent, bills and getting paid.
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Climate & cost by city
Average monthly temperature (°C) and rainfall. Climate: Open-Meteo ERA5; cost of living: World Bank PPP (same-year pairing), omitted where unavailable.
Hong Kong tax treaties
Hong Kong maintains around 48 double taxation treaties in force. They generally follow the OECD Model Convention and reduce withholding tax on cross-border dividends, interest and royalties, so the same income is not taxed twice when you move, invest or earn across borders. That is a broad network, useful for internationally mobile earners and investors.
Major treaty partners
Chips with a link open the full withholding-tax detail for that treaty pair.
Approximate size of the DTA network; confirm the specific treaty and its terms before relying on it.
Hong Kong tax treaty guides
Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 10 of Hong Kong's partners:
Cambodia · China · Georgia · India · Indonesia · Mexico · Pakistan · South Africa · Thailand · Vietnam
Who can help you in Hong Kong
Vetted partners for the move: immigration and tax lawyers, relocation services, banking and eSIM, guides and local experts. One Gold partner and up to three standard listings per country.
Expats in Hong Kong
The free Hong Kong expat community: who is already there, who is arriving, the Telegram group and straight answers on the paperwork. Expats in Hong Kong →
Members see each other by first name, origin and plans. Emails stay private.
Planning a move to Hong Kong?
The headline rate is the easy part. Residency, banking and exiting your current tax net are where it goes wrong. Get matched with a vetted Hong Kong advisor.
Talk to a Hong Kong advisor →Hong Kong income tax FAQ
How much is income tax in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong taxes personal income at rates up to 17%. Territorial system: foreign source income is exempt, and there is no capital gains tax.
Does Hong Kong tax capital gains?
No capital gains tax.
How do you become a tax resident of Hong Kong?
Territorial system: salaries tax charged on Hong Kong-sourced employment income regardless of residence. Presence >180 days (or 300 days over two years) relevant mainly for treaty residence.