You can pay tax from overseas through the following ways:

If you have a bank account in Hong Kong, you may pay tax through this bank account by either of the following methods:

Crossed Cheque

You may send in a crossed cheque of your bank account in Hong Kong (payable to “The Government of the HKSAR”) to pay a tax bill. Please write down on the back of the cheque the tax file number and Shroff Account Number of the tax bill. The cheque and payment voucher should be sent to:

The Commissioner of Inland Revenue
P.O. Box 28282,
Gloucester Road Post Office,
Hong Kong

Payment by post-dated cheque or cash is not acceptable. You should affix sufficient stamp and allow adequate mailing time.

Internet

You may pay tax online. A number of banks in Hong Kong allow their Internet banking customers to pay tax by debiting their bank accounts. You may contact your bank for details.

If you are not in Hong Kong and only have overseas bank accounts, you may pay tax by either of the following methods:

Bank Draft

You may send in a bank draft payable to “The Government of the HKSAR”. The bank draft should be denominated in Hong Kong dollars to ensure exact payment and sent by post together with your payment voucher to:

The Commissioner of Inland Revenue
P.O. Box 28282,
Gloucester Road Post Office,
Hong Kong

You should affix sufficient stamp and allow adequate mailing time.

Crossed Cheque in Overseas Bank Account

You may send in your local currency crossed cheque payable to “The Government of the HKSAR”. Please write down on the back of the cheque the tax file number and Shroff Account Number of the tax bill you want to pay. The cheque and payment voucher should be sent to:

The Commissioner of Inland Revenue
P.O. Box 28282
Gloucester Road Post Office
Hong Kong

Do not send in a post-dated cheque or cash. You should affix sufficient stamp and allow adequate mailing time.

To avoid insufficient fund for payment due to exchange rate fluctuation, it is suggested that your cheque amount should be slightly greater than the amount demanded. The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) will issue an official receipt upon collection of your payment. Any overpayment will be refunded to you by way of a crossed cheque (denominated in Hong Kong dollars).

You are advised not to amend the local currency of your cheque to Hong Kong dollars by yourself. Moreover, you should not send a foreign cheque in Hong Kong dollars currency. Otherwise, the cheque has to be sent back to your cheque-issuing bank. Bank charges will be imposed and borne by you. Moreover, this will lengthen the payment processing time.

Arrange Payment in Hong Kong through Related Party

You may arrange your tax payments through your friends or relatives in Hong Kong, who may pay by phone, by bank ATM, via the Internet, in person or by post on your behalf.

• More information on payment by telephone, Internet or bank ATM
  http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/taxfiling/payment/telephonepayment.htm
• More information on payment by post
  http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/taxfiling/payment/postpayment.htm
• More information on payment in person
  http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/taxfiling/payment/personpayment.htm

Telegraphic Transfer

Under very special circumstances, IRD may accept payment by Telegraphic Transfer. Special arrangements may be considered according to individual circumstances. You may call (852)2594 3124 or 2594 3132 for enquiry or send your request with detailed reasons for consideration by IRD. Your request should be sent by post, fax or email to:

Postal address:

5/F, Revenue Tower,
5 Gloucester Road,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Fax: (852)2519 0375

Email: taxpay@ird.gov.hk ( mailto:taxpay@ird.gov.hk )