🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR · Address 57 of 100
Hong Kong, for a high earner.
A 15% ceiling on salary tax, zero on gains, and a harbor that still stops you in your tracks. The politics are the footnote you will not be able to ignore.
A 15% ceiling on salary tax, zero on gains, and a harbor that still stops you in your tracks. The politics are the footnote you will not be able to ignore.
| Income | Tax | Effective | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300K | $48K | 16% | $252K |
| $1M | $160K | 16% | $840K |
| $3M | $480K | 16% | $2.5M |
Simplified marginal model, indicative 2026 brackets, non-US single filer. Run the engine with your own income, exit, passports, and family to see where Hong Kong ranks for you.
Top Talent Pass, QMAS, or the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme from HK$30M. Permanent residency after 7 years.
| From | Hours |
|---|---|
| New York | 16.7 |
| London | 12.7 |
| Zurich | 12.3 |
| Dubai | 8.3 |
| Singapore | 4.2 |
| Tel Aviv | 10.4 |
On the simplified 2026 model, about $160K, an effective 16%, leaving $840K. At $300K the rate is 16%, at $3M it is 16%. Social contributions, deductions, and treaties are not included.
Top Talent Pass, QMAS, or the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme from HK$30M. Permanent residency after 7 years. Routes that matter for money: Golden visa, Founder & talent.
The cost index is 102 against Zurich at 100, safety 9/10, schools 9/10, 1,830 sun hours a year.
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Tax figures use a simplified marginal model with indicative 2026 brackets for a non-US single filer, ignore social contributions, most deductions, wealth taxes, and treaties, and are not advice. Residence rules change often. Verify before acting.