Useful Information
Deadline for Tax Returns
Profits Tax Return
The Profits Tax Return will be issued by the Inland Revenue Department to active partnership businesses and corporations at the beginning of April each year. The deadline for filing Profits Tax Return will be different for companies with different year end dates. The standard deadline and extended due dates are set out below:-
| Year-End Dates Fall Within | Standard Deadline | Extended Due Date |
| 1 April - 30 November (N code) | 2 May of next year | No extension |
| 1 - 31 December (D code) | 15 August of next year | No extension |
| 1 January - 31 March (M code) | 15 November of the same year | 31 January of next year for companies which suffered statutory loss * |
* Application must be lodged on or before 31 October.
Tax Return - Individuals
Tax Return - Individuals will be issued by the Inland Revenue Department to individuals at the beginning of May each year. The deadline for filing the Tax Return will be different depending on whether or not the individuals have a sole proprietorship business. The details of the deadlines are as follows:
| Sole proprietorship | Standard Deadline | Extended Due Date |
| With sole proprietorship | 31 July | 2 October |
| Without sole proprietorship | 1 month from issue date | 30 June |
Property Tax Return
The Property Tax Return will be issued by the Inland Revenue Department to landlords at the beginning of April each year. The deadline for filing the Property Tax Return is one month from the date of issue.
Penalty
If tax returns are not lodged by the above said due dates or extended due dates, the Inland Revenue Department will issue estimated assessments and undergo penalty proceedings under Section 80(2) or 82A. The taxpayer will be subjected to a fine at a maximum of HK$25,000, as well as an additional tax not exceeding treble of the tax concerned.