Accountant near you in Hong Kong
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Typical price: HK$1,500–HK$50,000
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What accountant costs in Hong Kong
| Job size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual / sole-prop tax Personal or sole-proprietor tax return | HK$1,500 | HK$3,000 | HK$6,000 |
| Ltd company audit + accounts + PTR Statutory audit, accounts and Profits Tax Return | HK$8,000 | HK$18,000 | HK$50,000 |
| Monthly bookkeeping (per month) Books and payroll retainer | HK$1,500 | HK$3,500 | HK$8,000 |
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How to hire a accountant pro in Hong Kong
- Note that every HK limited company needs a statutory audit by a HKICPA practising CPA — budget for it
- Confirm the auditor holds a HKICPA practising certificate
- Agree scope: audit, accounts, Profits Tax Return (PTR), Employer's Return
- Get a written engagement letter and fee
- Confirm annual-return filing to the Companies Registry
- Ask about company-secretarial services
Frequently asked questions
What should an accountant's engagement letter cover?
Scope (exactly which filings and services are included), fees and how they're billed, deadlines and your responsibilities for providing records, and what falls outside the fee. A one-line quote with no engagement letter is a red flag.
Can an accountant help me pay less tax legally?
Yes — legitimate planning around business structure, allowable expenses, pension contributions, timing of income, and available reliefs is core work. Be wary of anyone promoting aggressive 'schemes'; if it sounds too good, it usually attracts penalties later.
When should I hire an accountant?
Common triggers: incorporating a company, hitting the VAT/GST registration threshold, taking on employees, or spending too many hours on the books yourself. Engaging one before year-end (not the week the return is due) gets you planning value, not just compliance.
What qualifications should my accountant have?
Look for membership of a recognised professional body (see the country notes below), which brings training standards, regulation, and anti-money-laundering supervision. Anyone can call themselves an 'accountant' in most countries — a chartered/certified designation is the real filter.
How do accountants charge — hourly, fixed, or monthly?
Three models: hourly (declining, common for ad-hoc work), fixed fee for a defined deliverable like a tax return, and monthly retainer bundling bookkeeping, filing and advice. Fixed and monthly are now the norm because they give both sides predictability.
What's the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?
A bookkeeper records transactions, reconciles accounts and runs payroll. An accountant prepares statutory accounts, files tax, and advises on structure and planning. Small firms often use a bookkeeper monthly and an accountant annually.
Do I need an accountant or can I just use software?
Software (Xero, QuickBooks) handles day-to-day bookkeeping well, but an accountant adds value at year-end for tax filing, compliance and planning. Many businesses run software themselves and pay an accountant only for the annual accounts and tax return.
Why does my HK company have to be audited?
The Companies Ordinance requires all limited companies to have audited financial statements each year, regardless of size — Hong Kong has no audit exemption. This drives the bulk of annual accounting cost, so factor it in from incorporation.
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