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My employer, a Singapore company, has assigned me to work for its Hong Kong Branch as a full time marketing manager in Hong Kong. How would I be taxed?
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As you are assigned to work full time in Hong Kong, you have a HK employment and will be taxed on your full income as a local employee.
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I have a HK employment, but occasionally I am required to make short business trips to Singapore. How would I be assessed to salaries tax?
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You will pay tax on your full income. If you have paid tax in Singapore relating to services you rendered here, that part of the income will be exempt from salaries tax. Evidence of Singapore tax receipt is required.
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What if I am employed under a Singapore company then they assigned me to come to Hong Kong for a total of 45 days to buy goods. Do I have to pay salaries tax in Hong Kong?
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No, your presence in Hong Kong did not exceed a total of 60 days and therefore, you are exempted.
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What about if I was assigned to work in Asia to carry out my duties, and I have to travel and work in different cities in Asia which includes Hong Kong. How would I be taxed?
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You have a non-HK employment and you will be assessed on a days-in-days-out basis.
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When I have a non-HK employment but subject to Hong Kong salaries tax, am I still qualified to claim allowances and deductions under salaries tax?
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Yes, once you fulfil criteria set out under different allowance and deductions, you can still get your tax allowances and deductions.
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