What Are the Consideration for Hiring Non-HK People?
Based on current economic situation in Hong Kong, most of the overseas employees fall under the scheme of General Employment Policy (GEP), Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP) and Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG). For SME, if we want to employ non-HK graduates who are familiar with the langauage and environment in Mainland, or if we want to make use of their networks, in general we will arrange employment through application of "Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)".
Three Major Arrangement for Employment of Foreign People
- General Employment Policy (GEP)
- Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP)
- Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)
How to apply?
General Employment Policy (GEP) & Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP)
Prospective employee should fill in application form ID 990A, while the employer is responsible for application form ID 990B. The form stated that the employer is required to spell out why the prospective employee should be employed, and why the vacancy is not filled by local people. On the other hand, remuneration package of the prospective employee, including salary and fringe benefits, must be largly in line with market level. According to Immigrant Department, 90% of the applications can be finished in four weeks after receving all necessary materials.
Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)
Prospective employee should fill in application form ID 990A, while the employer is responsible for application form ID 990B.
Details Provided by Immigrant Department
How about Salary Tax?
Most of the arrangements of expatriates are classified as "HK employments", and therefore their income is taxable in Hong Kong, except for some compensation items exempted by Inland Revenue Ordinance, and for Severance Payments, Long Service Payments and Jury Fees.
Is It Necessary to Enrol MPF Scheme?
For expatriates working in Hong Kong for less than 13 months (including those under Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)) do not have to enrol in an MPF scheme. However, if after the expiry of the first working visa (eg. 12-month visa) the working visa is further extended, the employee must be enrolled in an MPF scheme within the 60-day period after the 13th month of employment. On the other hand, expatriates covered by overseas retirement scheme are exempted from MPF scheme. For details you may visit our HR Guide
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