Demands for rates and/or Government rent for the quarter from April to June 2025 have been issued, and payment should be made by April 30, 2025.

     The demands have reflected the rates concession for this quarter, subject to a ceiling of $500 for each rateable tenement. Any unused concession cannot be used to offset outstanding rates in other quarters. There is no concession for Government rent.

     The demands show the rateable values following the 2025-26 General Revaluation. The new rateable values are also available on the Rating and Valuation Department (RVD)'s website (www.rvd.gov.hk). Members of the public wishing to object to the new rateable values must lodge a proposal by May 31. They can lodge a proposal by submitting an electronic form (Form e-R20A) using the Electronic Submission of Forms on the RVD's website, or submitting a completed specified form (Form R20A) to the RVD in person or by post. The demands must be paid by the last day for payment shown on the demands, whether or not a proposal has been lodged.
 
        Payment can be made:
 
(1) by using autopay, the Faster Payment System (FPS), PPS, Internet banking or bank automated teller machines (ATMs);
 
(2) by uploading an e-Cheque/e-Cashier Order via the Pay e-Cheque portal: (www.payecheque.gov.hk);
 
(3) by sending a crossed cheque to the Treasury, PO Box No. 28000, Sham Shui Po Post Office, Hong Kong (mail with insufficient postage will be rejected); or
 
(4) in person at any post office or designated convenience store in Hong Kong (i.e. 7-Eleven, Circle K, VanGo or U select). For the addresses and opening hours of post offices, please call Hongkong Post enquiry hotline on 2921 2222 or visit its website (www.hongkongpost.hk). 

     If payers have not received the demands, they may obtain replacement demands or enquire as to the amount payable by (i) visiting the RVD's website; (ii) calling 2152 0111; (iii) faxing 2152 0113; or (iv) visiting the RVD, 15/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon.

     Non-receipt or late receipt of demand does not alter the requirement that the total amount due must be paid by April 30, 2025. A surcharge of 5 per cent will be imposed for late payment. A further surcharge of 10 per cent will be levied on the amount (including the 5 per cent surcharge) which remains unpaid six months after the last day for payment.

     For payment by autopay, the rates and/or Government rent will be debited from payers' bank accounts on April 30, 2025. Payers should ensure that there are sufficient funds in their bank accounts to meet the payments on that date until settlement.

     To support environmental protection, payers are encouraged to utilise the RVD's free eRVD Bill service to receive e-bills and make payments, and to settle bills by autopay or other means of e-payment (e.g. FPS, PPS, Internet banking, ATMs or e-Cheque/e-Cashier Order) to save queuing time. Application forms for autopay can be obtained by downloading from the RVD's website, visiting the RVD, District Offices and banks or by calling 2152 0111.

Ends/Friday, April 11, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:00

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