Hong Kong Tech Pay Insights
Real analysis of what Hong Kong tech salaries and contractor day rates are actually doing, and what it means if you are hiring, job-hunting, or contracting right now.
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Voluntary MPF (TVC) Tax Deduction Guide: The HK$60,000 Shared Cap
Tax Deductible Voluntary Contributions let you deduct up to HK$60,000 a year from your Salaries Tax bill, a cap shared with QDAP premiums. See how much tax you actually save, and why it only helps under the progressive tax method.
21 July 2026 · 8 min read
MPF Offsetting Abolition (2025): What It Means for Severance and Long Service Payment
From 1 May 2025, employers can no longer use mandatory MPF contributions to offset severance pay or long service payment for service from that date. See exactly how the two-portion split works, with a worked example.
MPF Explained: Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund and What It Actually Costs You
MPF is Hong Kong's compulsory 5% retirement deduction, applying to most employees regardless of nationality. See exactly how the HK$7,100 floor and HK$30,000 ceiling shape what comes out of your pay.
Hong Kong's Two-Rate Tax System Explained: Why You Might Pay Less Than You Think
Hong Kong calculates your Salaries Tax two ways, progressive bands and a flat standard rate, and charges whichever is lower. See the worked numbers at HK$400k, HK$1.2m, and HK$2m, and exactly where the standard rate takes over.
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Ireland vs UK Tech Salaries: How Do They Compare?
Two mature tech markets, one language, very different pay packets. We compare median salaries, cost-of-living adjustments, and net take-home across Dublin and London to find out where tech workers are actually better off.
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