{"id":25097,"date":"2025-05-19T11:41:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T11:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/joint-assessment\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T05:54:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:54:35","slug":"joint-assessment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/joint-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"[Joint Assessment] What are the benefits of joint assessment for couples? A guide to filling out tax forms for married persons"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25097\" class=\"elementor elementor-25097 elementor-20354\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-014b7c6 myahref elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"014b7c6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bcb41c5\" data-id=\"bcb41c5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b2bb50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b2bb50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Does joint assessment necessarily save tax? Whether I should choose joint assessment is a popular question for married individuals. This article shares the benefits and calculation examples of joint assessment for couples, providing a complete guide on how married individuals should fill out their tax returns, helping couples better understand the differences, pros, and cons between joint and separate assessment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3040611 uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"3040611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;separator_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toc_icon_size&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toc_icon_size_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toc_icon_size_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;heading_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" 123456789=\"\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-main-wrapper content-show\" data-headings=\"h2\" >\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-toc-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\" >Table of Contents<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-switch\" data-hideshow=\"yes\" data-is-collapsible=\"yes\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-icon fa\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-separator-parent\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-separator\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-toggle-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-content-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol data-toc-headings=\"headings\" class=\"uael-toc-list\" data-scroll=\"\" ><\/ol>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-empty-note\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Add a header to begin generating the table of contents<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baf1252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"baf1252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Joint Assessment?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-615765f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"615765f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Joint Assessment is a tax filing method allowed by the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department that enables married couples to combine their income, allowances, and deductions within the same year of assessment to calculate their total tax liability.<\/p><p>Joint assessment allows a spouse who has not fully utilized their personal allowance to share the remaining balance with their partner, thereby reducing the overall tax payable by the taxpayer and their spouse.<\/p><p>Extended Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/salary-tax\/\"><strong>How much do you need to earn to pay tax? A guide to Salaries Tax calculation, Personal Assessment, and tax allowances<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e44c4e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e44c4e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conditions for Joint Assessment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0849f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0849f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Must be married;<\/li><li>Both spouses must agree, and the choice cannot be automatically carried forward to the next year;<\/li><li>Both spouses must sign the tax return to confirm;<\/li><li>Select the application for joint assessment on the individual tax return;<\/li><li>Must have been married during that financial year. For example, for the 2025\/26 tax return, the couple must be married by March 31, 2026. If the marriage date is April 5, 2026, joint assessment can only be selected starting from the 2026\/27 tax year.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4517750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4517750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the benefits of Joint Assessment for couples?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f16007 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"7f16007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1331\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1331\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Full utilization of tax allowances<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1331\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1331\"><p>Since the Basic Allowance for a single person is HK$132,000 and the Married Person&#8217;s Allowance is HK$264,000 (HK$132,000 x 2), if one spouse has a low income and does not fully utilize their personal allowance, the remaining allowance can be applied to the other spouse to save tax for the higher-earning partner.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1332\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1332\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Enhancing the efficiency of tax deductions<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1332\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1332\"><p>Deductions such as self-education expenses, elderly care, home loan interest, qualifying annuity premiums, tax-deductible MPF voluntary contributions, and approved charitable donations can be combined to achieve maximum efficiency and minimize tax payments.<\/p><p>Extended Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/abolition-offsetting-mpf\/\">Abolition of the MPF Offsetting Mechanism<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1333\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1333\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Assessment using the most favorable method<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1333\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1333\"><p>As long as joint assessment is selected, the taxpayer only needs to pay tax calculated using the most favorable method. This is because the Inland Revenue Department will simultaneously calculate the tax payable for the couple using both separate and joint assessment methods, and issue the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/demand-note-for-individuals\/\">Notice of Salaries Tax Assessment<\/a> based on the lower amount, ensuring the taxpayer&#8217;s rights are protected.<\/p><p>Therefore, we recommend that married individuals opt for joint assessment. There is no need to do the math yourself; the Inland Revenue Department will automatically calculate and select the most cost-effective tax amount.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a919eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a919eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guide for Married Individuals Filling Out Tax Returns (Joint Assessment)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b6a88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2b6a88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If married individuals wish to apply for joint assessment, they must follow these three steps:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8290328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8290328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Fill in spouse's information<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9dd8c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9dd8c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fill in the spouse&#8217;s personal details in Part 1, Point 1 on the first page of the tax return. If they do not have a Hong Kong Identity Card, you need to fill in Part 2 to provide the spouse&#8217;s nationality and passport number.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-367b3b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"367b3b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171601.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25099\" alt=\"Guide for Married Individuals Filling Out Joint Tax Returns Step 1: Fill in the spouse&amp;apos;s personal details in Part 1, Point 1 on the first page of the individual tax return\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171601.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171601-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171601-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171601-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171601-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89cf3fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89cf3fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Tick the application for joint assessment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd0929c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd0929c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Both the taxpayer and the spouse must place a &#8220;\u2713&#8221; in Part 4.4 (Box 42) of their individual tax return (BIR60) to indicate their consent;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-950f6df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"950f6df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171624.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25100\" alt=\"Guide for Married Individuals Filling Out Joint Tax Returns Step 2: Both the taxpayer and the spouse tick Part 4.4 (Box 42) on the individual tax return BIR60 to indicate consent for joint assessment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171624.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171624-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171624-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171624-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171624-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60d2a50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60d2a50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Signatures of taxpayer and spouse<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d3b35a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d3b35a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The taxpayer and the spouse must sign for confirmation in Part 13 at the bottom right corner of the last page of the tax return.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-933dbfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"933dbfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171630.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25101\" alt=\"Guide for Married Individuals Filling Out Joint Tax Returns Step 3: The taxpayer and the spouse sign for confirmation in Part 13 at the bottom right corner of the last page of the tax return\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171630.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171630-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171630-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171630-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171630-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f38f978 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f38f978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to apply for joint assessment in the first year of marriage?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-075a78b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"075a78b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Taxpayers who have just married during the financial year must, in addition to the three steps above, fill in the effective date and report &#8220;2 Married&#8221; in Part 1, Point 4 &#8220;Change in Marital Status&#8221; on the first page of the BIR60.<\/p><p><strong>Note<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><strong>Both spouses need to fill this in<\/strong><strong>!!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15747d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15747d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171640.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25102\" alt=\"How to apply for joint assessment in the first year of marriage: Fill in the effective date and report &quot;2 Married&quot; in Part 1, Point 4 &quot;Change in Marital Status&quot; on the first page of the BIR60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171640.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171640-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171640-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171640-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250519171640-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-181717d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"181717d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does choosing joint assessment necessarily save tax for married individuals?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd0db0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cd0db0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. As mentioned above, the Inland Revenue Department will calculate tax both jointly and separately. If both the taxpayer and the spouse are high-income earners, or after calculating additional tax concessions, it is possible that separate assessment may save more tax.<\/p><p>Taking the 2025\/26 tax reduction as an example, each taxpayer can enjoy a tax reduction of HK$3,000. For a couple filing separately, each can reduce their tax by HK$3,000, totaling HK$6,000. If joint assessment is chosen for that year, the couple shares a single HK$3,000 tax reduction. In this case, separate assessment might be more advantageous.<\/p><p>The following two examples compare the tax differences between separate and joint assessment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e32886b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e32886b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Joint Assessment Examples<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb7b5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fb7b5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Joint Assessment Example 1: One spouse's income is lower than the Basic Allowance and they have two children<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c13286a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c13286a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mr. Wong and Mrs. Wong have annual salaries of HK$96,000 and HK$680,000 respectively. They have two children. Since Mrs. Wong&#8217;s income is higher than the Basic Allowance, she claims the child allowance for both children.<\/p><p>Under joint assessment, the couple only needs to pay a total tax of HK$17,964, which is significantly lower than the HK$24,900 Mrs. Wong would pay under separate assessment.<\/p><p>The main reason is that Mr. Wong&#8217;s income is below the Basic Allowance. By choosing joint assessment, Mrs. Wong can fully utilize the Married Person&#8217;s Allowance. Consequently, joint assessment saves HK$6,936 in tax.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc70eb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc70eb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"divtable\"><table><tbody><tr class=\"header-row\"><th colspan=\"3\">Tax calculation using separate assessment<\/th><th colspan=\"4\">Tax calculation using joint assessment<\/th><\/tr><tr class=\"sub-header-row\"><td> <\/td><td>Mr. Wong<\/td><td>Mrs. Wong<\/td><td> <\/td><td>Mr. Wong<\/td><td>Mrs. Wong<\/td><td>Joint Assessment<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"sub-header-row\"><td> <\/td><td>HKD<\/td><td>HKD<\/td><td> <\/td><td>HKD<\/td><td>HKD<\/td><td>HKD<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Income<\/td><td>96,000<\/td><td>680,000<\/td><td>Income<\/td><td>96,000<\/td><td>680,000<\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Less: MPF<\/td><td>(4,800)<\/td><td>(18,000)<\/td><td>Less: MPF<\/td><td>(4,800)<\/td><td>(18,000)<\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Net Income<\/td><td>91,200<\/td><td>662,000<\/td><td>Net Income<\/td><td>91,200<\/td><td>662,000<\/td><td>753,200<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Less: Basic Allowance<\/td><td>(132,000)<\/td><td>(132,000)<\/td><td>Less: Married Person&#8217;s Allowance<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>(264,000)<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Less: Child Allowance X2<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>(260,000)<\/td><td>Less: Child Allowance X2<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>(260,000)<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Net Chargeable Income<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>270,000<\/td><td>Net Chargeable Income<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>229,200<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"header-row\"><th colspan=\"3\">Progressive Tax Calculation<\/th><th colspan=\"4\">Progressive Tax Calculation<\/th><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>First $50,000 x 2%<\/td><td> <\/td><td>1,000<\/td><td>First $50,000 x 2%<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>1,000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Next $50,000 x 6%<\/td><td> <\/td><td>3,000<\/td><td>Next $50,000 x 6%<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>3,000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Next $50,000 x 10%<\/td><td> <\/td><td>5,000<\/td><td>Next $50,000 x 10%<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>5,000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Next $50,000 x 14%<\/td><td> <\/td><td>7,000<\/td><td>Next $50,000 x 14%<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>7,000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Remainder $70,000 x 17%<\/td><td> <\/td><td>11,900<\/td><td>Remainder $29,200 x 17%<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>4,964<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>2025\/26 Tax Reduction<\/td><td> <\/td><td>(3,000)<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>(3,000)<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Tax Payable<\/td><td> <\/td><td>24,900<\/td><td>Tax Payable<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>17,964<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e44c302 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e44c302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Joint Assessment Example 2: Both spouses' incomes are higher than the Basic Allowance and they have two children<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbbbddb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbbbddb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>However, when both spouses have similar incomes that are higher than the Basic Allowance, joint assessment may not save tax. Take Mr. Lau and Mrs. Lau as an example: both have an annual salary of HK$500,000 and have two child allowances (which must be claimed in full by one of them).<\/p><p>Using separate assessment, the couple only needs to pay a total of HK$38,900 in tax (38,500 + 400), which is HK$14,900 less than the HK$53,800 required under joint assessment.<\/p><p>Therefore, do not blindly assume that joint assessment is always more beneficial than separate assessment. Since every tax case has its own unique factors and variables, taxpayers should consult a professional tax advisor to plan for the maximum tax benefits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4830711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4830711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"divtable\"><table><tbody><tr class=\"header-row\"><th colspan=\"3\">Tax calculation using separate assessment<\/th><th colspan=\"4\">Tax calculation using joint assessment<\/th><\/tr><tr class=\"sub-header-row\"><td> <\/td><td>Mr. Lau<\/td><td>Mrs. Lau<\/td><td> <\/td><td>Mr. Lau<\/td><td>Mrs. Lau<\/td><td>Joint Assessment<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"sub-header-row\"><td> <\/td><td>HKD<\/td><td>HKD<\/td><td> <\/td><td>HKD<\/td><td>HKD<\/td><td>HKD<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Income<\/td><td>500,000<\/td><td>500,000<\/td><td>Income<\/td><td>500,000<\/td><td>500,000<\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Less: MPF Contributions<\/td><td>(18,000)<\/td><td>(18,000)<\/td><td>Less: MPF Contributions<\/td><td>(18,000)<\/td><td>(18,000)<\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Total Net Income<\/td><td>482,000<\/td><td>482,000<\/td><td>Total Net Income<\/td><td>482,000<\/td><td>482,000<\/td><td>964,000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Less: Basic Allowance<\/td><td>(132,000)<\/td><td>(132,000)<\/td><td>Less: Married Person&#8217;s Allowance<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>(264,000)<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Less: Child Allowance X2<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>(260,000)<\/td><td>Less: Child Allowance X2<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>(260,000)<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Net Chargeable Income<\/td><td>350,000<\/td><td>90,000<\/td><td>Net Chargeable Income<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>440,000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"header-row\"><th colspan=\"3\">Progressive Tax Calculation<\/th><th colspan=\"4\">Progressive Tax Calculation<\/th><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>First $50,000 x 2%<\/td><td>1,000<\/td><td>1,000<\/td><td>First $50,000 x 2%<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>1,000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Next $50,000 x 6%<\/td><td>3,000<\/td><td>40,000<br\/>x 6%<br\/>=2,400<\/td><td>Next $50,000 x 6%<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>3,000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Next $50,000 x 10%<\/td><td>5,000<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>Next $50,000 x 10%<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>5,000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Next $50,000 x 14%<\/td><td>7,000<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>Next $50,000 x 14%<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>7,000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Remainder x 17%<\/td><td>25,500<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>Remainder x 17%<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>40,800<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>2025\/26 Tax Reduction<\/td><td>(3,000)<\/td><td>(3,000)<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>(3,000)<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"data-row\"><td>Tax Payable<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">38,900<\/td><td>Tax Payable<\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><td>53,800<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d674188 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d674188\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important Notes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb6676c elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"cb6676c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2131\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2131\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">1. No automatic extension<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2131\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2131\"><p>Even if joint assessment is selected this year, it does not mean it will be automatically applied next year.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2132\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2132\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">  2. Tick every year<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2132\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2132\"><p>Joint assessment must be ticked on the individual tax return for every year of assessment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2133\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2133\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. Mutual consent required<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2133\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2133\"><p>If only one party agrees or ticks the box, the Inland Revenue Department will not process the joint assessment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6d092 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e6d092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are there any disadvantages to Joint Assessment?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c00c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25c00c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, the biggest disadvantage is the issue of privacy. Because joint assessment is used, the Notice of Salaries Tax Assessment will clearly list the total income of both spouses. If you do not want your partner to know your income, you should not choose joint assessment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c79fde8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c79fde8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00a3012 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"00a3012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-667' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-54d4e51\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-54d4e51 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1\">How much is the Married Person's Allowance?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The Married Person's Allowance is HK$264,000.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-ba032df\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-ba032df uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2\">Can same-sex marriages use joint assessment?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Yes. According to Section 2 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance, \"marriage\" is defined to include any marriage contracted outside Hong Kong by two persons capable of marrying according to the local law where it was celebrated, regardless of whether such marriage is recognized by the laws of Hong Kong. Therefore, same-sex marriages can also opt for joint assessment.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-1ba5d8b\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-1ba5d8b uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3\">What is the BIR50E form?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>If a taxpayer does not proactively select joint assessment, but the Inland Revenue Department finds after assessment that joint assessment would be more favorable, they will issue form BIR50E to invite the taxpayer and their spouse to make that choice.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-0a85989\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-0a85989 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4\">What should I do if I make a mistake in a joint assessment tax return?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Depending on the reason for the error or omission, you can fill out a form to apply for a correction from the Inland Revenue Department. For details, please refer to another article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/amend-tax-assessment\/\">[Tax Error] How to correct omissions in a tax return? Guide to revised assessments<\/a>.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-701f265 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"701f265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ue4BWWPE_6g?si=vqIG1eoriFnDAFQU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-043ab7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"043ab7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb11cdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb11cdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Joint assessment for couples allows for the centralized calculation of allowances and various deductions for both parties. The Inland Revenue Department will simultaneously compare the tax amounts for both joint and separate assessment methods and issue the assessment notice based on the most favorable result. However, it must be proactively applied for and legally signed by both parties for each year of assessment. When both parties have high and similar incomes or value privacy, separate assessment may actually be more advantageous. 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If you have any questions regarding <strong>joint assessment<\/strong>, our professional customer service managers can provide a free initial <strong>tax filing<\/strong> inquiry assistance.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-508fbd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"508fbd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Further reading:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/etax\/\">eTAX Account Application and Activation Guide | Solutions for Forgotten eTAX Password \/ Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/provisional-tax\/\">Hong Kong Provisional Tax Guide: Calculation method, online application for holdover, IR1121 process and eligibility explained<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/tax-assessment-objection\/\">[Objection to Assessment] Can I appeal an incorrect tax calculation? What grounds can be used to apply for an objection? Objection deadlines and guide | Notice of Salaries Tax Assessment<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/tax-deadline\/\">When will I receive my tax return? A guide to tax filing months, individual\/corporate tax filing, and tax extensions<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cca0f71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cca0f71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"break-word\"><p>Sources:<\/p><p>1. Joint Assessment and Election for Personal Assessment<br\/>https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/pdf\/ind_jae.pdf<br\/>2. Separate or Joint Assessment for Married Persons and Their Spouses<br\/>https:\/\/www.gov.hk\/en\/residents\/taxes\/salaries\/salariestax\/jointassessment.htm<br\/>3. 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