VAT in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has no value-added tax of this kind. Show your prices and totals without a VAT line unless another local tax applies.
Tax IDs and registration
- BR Number
- Show your BR Number on the invoice when you are registered.
- Company register
- Inland Revenue Department (IRD)
Numbers, dates and currency
- Currency
- HKD
- Number format
- 1,234.56 (comma for thousands, point for decimals)
- Date format
- for example 2026-07-28
What every invoice must include
Wherever you invoice, these details are expected. FreeBillGen fills them in for you.
- Your business details
- Legal name, address and tax or VAT number.
- Customer details
- The buyer name and address (and their tax number for B2B cross-border).
- A unique invoice number
- Sequential, with no gaps, so each invoice is identifiable.
- Invoice date
- The issue date, plus the supply date when it differs.
- Line items
- A description, quantity and unit price for each line.
- Tax per rate
- The rate applied and the tax amount, grouped by rate.
- Totals
- The net total, the tax total and the gross total payable.
- Currency
- The currency of the amounts, especially for cross-border invoices.
E-invoicing in Hong Kong
There is no general structured e-invoicing mandate yet. FreeBillGen can still export a Peppol or Factur-X file when a buyer asks for one.
Invoicing in Hong Kong FAQ
What must an invoice include in Hong Kong?
An invoice should carry your details and tax number, the customer details, a unique invoice number and date, a line-by-line description with quantities and prices, the VAT rate and amount, and the net, tax and gross totals.
What is the VAT rate in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong does not apply a value-added tax of this kind, so a standard rate is not shown.
Do I need to send e-invoices in Hong Kong?
There is no general e-invoicing mandate in Hong Kong yet, but you can still send a structured Peppol or Factur-X file from FreeBillGen for free if a buyer requires it.