How to apply
Target Groups and Application Eligibility:
Taxpayers who work for others and engage in professions and are paid from at least one entity.
Application Approach:
- In person at the counter: application should be made by the applicant in person, or by an authorized person;
- Mobile Application “Macau Tax”;
- FSB Electronic Services.
Required Document:
Salaries Tax Group1 and 2-M/5-”Income Declaration Form” in duplicate.
Time Needed:
In January and Feburary annually.
Service location and office hours
Application Location:
- The“Finanças” Building-Tax Services Centre:
Ground floor, the “Financas” Building, 575, 579 & 585 Avenida da Praia Grande, Macao. - Macao Government Services Centre-Taxation:
52 Rua Nova da Areia Preta, Macao. - Macao Government Services Centre in Islands-Taxation:
Third floor, 225 Rua de Coimbra, Taipa.
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 09:00-18:00
Closed on weekends and public holidays
Remark / Guidance notes
- Any offences found to be committed by both the taxpayer and his/her employer such as both omitting to declare the same income and making identical false declarations will be considered as intentional offences;
- If a taxpayer is exempt from Salaries Tax and has no income from other work, he/she need not submit the Salaries Tax Group1 and 2-M/5-“Income Declaration Form”; likewise, if a Group 1 taxpayer is only paid by a single employer, he/she needs not submit the form also;
- If the declared information is found unclear, the Public Auditing, Tax Investigation and Appeals Department of the Financial Services Bureau will be requested the taxpayer to provide a written explanation within the prescribed period, not more than 15 days.
Salaries Tax Simulation Calculation
Penalties:
- Failure to submit the declaration form or fill in it incorrectly or omit the information will be liable to fines of at least MOP500 up to MOP5,000; intentional violation will be liable to fines of MOP1,000 to MOP10,000;
- In the case of repetition of offence, the fine will be doubled. It is considered to be a repetition of offence when an offender violates the same act again within 18 months that he/she has been fined due to such a violation;
- Fines may be reduced by half of the specified amount if the execution of the penalty is due to the offender’s voluntary reveal.