by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expat HR Hong Kong
⚡ TL;DRHong Kong is the cheapest and simplest developed jurisdiction in this series to employ someone in: no employer payroll tax, no social security contribution, no health-insurance mandate, no withholding obligation. The employer’s statutory duties are...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expat HR Hong Kong
⚡ TL;DRA Hong Kong arrival is fast: register for your Hong Kong Identity Card within 30 days, open a bank account, and you are functional. The obstacle is housing — Hong Kong has the most expensive residential property on earth, and rent will consume more...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expat HR Hong Kong
⚡ TL;DRHong Kong employment runs on the Employment Ordinance — and it is genuinely light-touch: either party may terminate by giving notice (usually one month) or paying wages in lieu, without giving any reason. There is no unfair-dismissal regime of the...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expat HR Hong Kong
⚡ TL;DRHong Kong taxes employment income under salaries tax, and you pay the lower of two calculations: progressive rates (2% to 17%) on income after generous allowances, or a flat standard rate of 15% on net income before allowances (with a two-tier structure...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expat HR Hong Kong
⚡ TL;DRHong Kong’s headline route is the Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS), launched in 2022: if you earned HK$2.5 million or more in the past year, or hold a degree from a top-100 global university, you can obtain a two- or three-year visa with no job offer...
