38-JAN-1993 18:43
HK GOVERNMENT HOUSE
M
852 521 1868 P.06
Q8 : How does the Governor's position compare with Governors
elsewhere?
A8 :
Similar exemptions are found in other Commonwealth
and dependent territories of
For instance, Australia exempts official salary of the Governor-General.
countries
Commonwealth.
the
The Governor
of Gibraltar is also exempt from tax; as are other Governors paid by dependent territory administrations
Q9 :
A9 :
Will the Inland Revenue Ordinance be changed?
No immediate plans to do so. (But qy paragraph
Answer)
Q10 : Are there any other persons who are axempt
salaries tax?
A10: Yes. The law also stipulates a few other exemptions,
including
(a) the official emolumente of consult vice-consuls and persons employed on the staff of any consulate, who are subjects or citizens of the state which they represent; and
(b) the
other than
Her
emoluments payable by the Governments of the
members of the Commonwealth,
Government of Hong Kong, to members Majesty's forces and to persons in the service of those Governments in Hong Kong respect of their offices under those Governments
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