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Paying your government bills is about to become even easier, as members of the public will be able to make payment for 14 designated government bills at more than 1,000 convenience stores across the city from August 1.
A government spokesman said today (July 31) that since February 1, the water bill payment network had been expanded to cover convenience stores under a pilot scheme. As the operation has been smooth, the Government has decided to extend the service to other 13 government bills.
From August 1, members of the public will be able to pay the following bills in cash at 7-Eleven Convenience Stores, Circle K Convenience Stores, VanGO Convenience Stores and China Resources Vanguard Supermarkets in Hong Kong:
Departments Bills
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Water Supplies Water bill
Department
Rating and Valuation Demand for Rates
Department and/or Government Rent
Inland Revenue Profits Tax, Salaries Tax,
Department Property Tax, Tax charged
under Personal Assessment,
Business Registration
Renewal Demand Note,
e-Stamping Payment Notice
Student Financial Student Loan Repayment
Assistance Agency Demand Note
Environmental Protection Waste Disposal/Transfer
Department Demand Note, Waste
Disposal/Transfer Deposit
Demand Note, Chemical/
Clinical Waste Demand Note
Food and Environmental Market stall rent
Hygiene Department
Various government General Demand Note
departments
The maximum limit for each transaction is HK$5,000.
The spokesman reminded the public that after paying a bill, they should carefully check the details on the receipt, including the bill reference number as well as the date, time and amount of payment, and keep the receipt for record.
The public can still pay the above government bills in person at the 126 post offices, or through internet banking, PPS (by phone or Internet) or by post. They can also make payment for some government bills through autopay, automatic teller machines, or at designated venues specified on the bills. The public may approach relevant departments for details.
Further details about the payment of the above government bills at convenience stores will be available at the Treasury's website (www.try.gov.hk) with effect from August 1. For enquiries, please call 2845 8866.
Ends/Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Issued at HKT 11:00
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