Finance5 min
Hong Kong MPF Contribution Deadlines: The 10th-of-Month Rule
The monthly MPF contribution deadline, the 60-day enrollment rule for new employees, and the penalties for missing either.
Matt W.
Founder of the Working Day Calculator network
About Matt W.
Matt W. is the founder of the Working Day Calculator network and researches and maintains statutory holiday and business deadline tools across Canada, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Singapore, and Australia. Articles are verified against official government sources before publication.
Articles by Matt W.
Guides and reference articles written for the Hong Kong Working Day Calculator.
Legal6 min
Hong Kong Stamp Duty Deadlines: 30-Day Rule & Penalties
The 30-day stamping deadline, the penalty tiers for missing it, and what changed when BSD and SSD were abolished in 2024.
Legal9 min
Hong Kong Conveyancing Deadlines: PASP to Completion Guide
How PASP, ASP, stamp duty, requisitions, and completion dates fit together in Hong Kong property transactions.
Employment Law6 min
Hong Kong Employment Notice Periods: Rules Under Cap. 57
The rules for employment notice periods under Cap. 57 — including the three things that catch most people out.
Calculations6 min
Typhoon Signal 8 and Working Days in Hong Kong: What Counts?
What Signal 8 actually means for working-day calculations, court operations, and wage obligations in Hong Kong.
Calculations6 min
Working Days vs Calendar Days in Hong Kong Explained
How different Hong Kong deadlines use different counting methods — and why confirming the method first prevents most date disputes.
Calculations6 min
CNY Extended Shutdown in Hong Kong: Deadline Planning Guide
A practical framework for handling Lunar New Year disruption when calculating deadlines in Hong Kong, with actual CNY dates and worked scenarios.
Public Holidays5 min
Hong Kong Long Weekends 2026: Strategic Leave Planning
All the long weekends in 2026, how many leave days extend them, and why they matter for deadline planning.
Public Holidays5 min
Hong Kong Lunar Calendar Holidays: Why Dates Shift Every Year
Eight of Hong Kong's 17 General Holidays shift every year. Here are the actual dates for 2026 and 2027, and why they move.
Public Holidays9 min
Hong Kong General Holidays 2026: Full List & Deadline Impact
The 2026 General Holiday dates, substitution rules, and the deadline traps caused by Easter, Ching Ming, and holiday clusters.