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The Waterfall
Effective rate · 17.5%
Gross Annual
Stated salary, before any charges
HK$500,000
Social Security
Flat · 5.0% of gross
−HK$25,000
Income Tax · Progressive · 5 brackets
Bracket 1 · 2%
On HK$50,000 of taxable income
−HK$1,000
Bracket 2 · 6%
On HK$50,000 of taxable income
−HK$3,000
Bracket 3 · 10%
On HK$50,000 of taxable income
−HK$5,000
Bracket 4 · 14%
On HK$50,000 of taxable income
−HK$7,000
Bracket 5 · 17%
On HK$275,000 of taxable income
−HK$46,750
Net Annual
Take-home, before any voluntary contributions
HK$412,250
Per Payment (12×)
HK$34,354
Total Withheld
HK$87,750
Cross-reference
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Schedule of Brackets
Hong Kong · Single Filer, 2025
Highlighted: current bracket
| # | From | To | Marginal Rate | Taxable in Band | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | HK$0 | HK$50,000 | 2% | HK$50,000 | HK$1,000 |
| 02 | HK$50,000 | HK$100,000 | 6% | HK$50,000 | HK$3,000 |
| 03 | HK$100,000 | HK$150,000 | 10% | HK$50,000 | HK$5,000 |
| 04 | HK$150,000 | HK$200,000 | 14.0% | HK$50,000 | HK$7,000 |
| 05 | HK$200,000 | — | 17% | HK$275,000 | HK$46,750 |