Expatriation Hong Kong - tax comparison
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Hong Kong

VS
Expatriation Malte - tax comparison
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Malte

Hong Kong vs Malte

Complete comparison for your tax relocation

Top income tax bracket
17%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
vs
35%
🇲🇹 Malte
Monthly cost (single)
2 000 €
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
vs
1 200 €
🇲🇹 Malte
Safety
8/10
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
vs
8/10
🇲🇹 Malte

Taxation

🇭🇰Hong Kong
🇲🇹Malte
Top income tax bracket17%35%
Corporate tax16.5%35%
Capital gains0%35%
VAT0%18%
Tax treaty with FranceYesYes
Special regimeTaxation territoriale stricteNon-Dom (Remittance Basis)
Territorial taxationYesNo
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Taxation territoriale stricte

Duration: Permanente (systeme par défaut)

Hong Kong ne taxe que les revenus de source hongkongaise. Les revenus de source étrangere, dividendes, intérets et plus-values sont totalement exonérés. Il n'y a ni TVA, ni impot sur les plus-values, ni impot sur les successions.

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Non-Dom (Remittance Basis)

Duration: Illimitée, tant que le statut non-dom est maintenu

Les résidents non-domiciliés à Malte ne sont imposés que sur les revenus de source maltaise et les revenus étrangers rapatriés à Malte. Les revenus et plus-values étrangers non rapatriés sont exonérés. Un impot minimum annuel de 5 000 EUR s'applique.

Cost of living

🇭🇰Hong Kong
🇲🇹Malte
Monthly cost (single)2 000 €1 200 €
Monthly cost (couple)3 200 €1 900 €
City center rent2 200 €950 €
Outside city rent1 400 €700 €

Estimated total monthly budget (single, with city center rent)

🇭🇰 Hong Kong4 200 €/mo
🇲🇹 Malte2 150 €/mo

Malte is approximately 2 050 € cheaper per month in total.

Quality of life

🇭🇰Hong Kong
🇲🇹Malte
Average temperature23°C19°C
Safety8/108/10
Health index83/10080/100
Internet280 Mbps100 Mbps
Timezone vs Paris+7h+0h
French-speaking communitySmallSmall

Settling in

🇭🇰Hong Kong
🇲🇹Malte
Residence permit delay2 months3 months
Company creation3 days10 days
Bank accountEasyEasy
Political stability7/108/10

Summary

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Hong Kong

  • Top IT: 17% | Corp. tax: 16.5%
  • Cost of living: 2 000 €/mo
  • Safety: 8/10 | Health: 83/100
  • Regime: Taxation territoriale stricte (Permanente (systeme par défaut))
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Malte

  • Top IT: 35% | Corp. tax: 35%
  • Cost of living: 1 200 €/mo
  • Safety: 8/10 | Health: 80/100
  • Regime: Non-Dom (Remittance Basis) (Illimitée, tant que le statut non-dom est maintenu)
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Disclaimer

The tax information presented is based on estimates from public sources (PwC, OECD, government sources). It does not constitute tax or legal advice. Tax rules change regularly and your personal situation may significantly affect the calculation. Consult a qualified professional before making any relocation decision.