Allowances |
2005/2006
HK$ |
Basic Allowance |
100,000 |
Married Person's Allowance |
200,000 |
Child Allowance - each (max. 9 children) |
40,000 |
Dependent Brother / Sister Allowance - each |
30,000 |
Dependent Parent Allowance - each (aged 60+) |
30,000 |
Additional Dependent Parent Allowance - each (aged 60+) |
30,000 |
Dependent Parent Allowance - each (aged 55-59) |
15,000 |
Additional Dependent Parent Allowance - each (aged 55-59) |
15,000 |
Single Parent Allowance |
100,000 |
Disabled Dependant Allowance - each |
60,000 |
Concessionary deductions: allow actual amount subject to the following limits.
|
HK$ |
Self-education expenses |
40,000 |
Elderly residential care expenses |
60,000 |
Home loan interest |
100,000 |
Contributions to mandatory provident fund |
12,000 |
Net Chargeable Income = Total Income - Deductions - Allowances
Tax rates on various bands of net chargeable Income :
Income bands: |
HK$ |
|
Net Chargeable Income |
Rate |
Tax |
On the First |
30,000 |
2% |
600 |
On the Next |
30,000 60,000 |
8% |
2,400 3,000 |
On the Next |
30,000 90,000 |
14% |
4,200 7,200 |
Remainder |
|
20% |
|
Tax payable is restricted to: (Total income - Deductions) * Standard rate @16%
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