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Consumer coupons | 240,000 people have declared that they have left Hong Kong to withdraw MPF by DQ Chen Maobo: 30,000 appeals have been temporarily received

2022-07-17T04:03:26.018Z


The second phase of consumer coupons is about to be distributed. Financial Secretary Chen Maobo published a blog today (17th), stating that 240,000 people have made a declaration of permanent departure from Hong Kong in order to withdraw MPF contributions early, and the relevant people have left Hong Kong or intend to departure person


The second phase of consumer coupons is about to be distributed. Financial Secretary Chen Maobo published a blog today (17th), stating that 240,000 people have made a declaration of permanent departure from Hong Kong in order to withdraw MPF contributions early, and the relevant people have left Hong Kong or intend to People leaving Hong Kong will not be eligible for collection.

Chen Maobo pointed out that considering that there may be some returnees, the government will adopt a "relaxed attitude and make it as convenient for the public as possible" to allow "appeals" before the deadline. As of the evening of yesterday (16th), the government has received about 30,000 responses. Check application.


▼Citizens apply for a review at the Temporary Service Center for Consumption Vouchers▼


Chen Maobo said in his blog that according to the information from the Consumer Coupon Scheme Secretariat and the MPFA, there are 240,000 people who have made a statutory declaration to leave Hong Kong permanently to withdraw MPF contributions in advance. In consideration of the possibility of some returning citizens, the Secretariat has sent SMS to them. If there is any objection, they can submit a written review statement within 14 days of receiving the SMS. As of yesterday evening, the Secretariat has received To about 30,000 review applications.

Discretionary treatment for failure to provide proof of living

Chen Maobo pointed out that the application for review will be handled with a relaxed attitude and in a manner that is as convenient as possible for the public, as long as you provide monthly bank statements, tax bills, food bills, rent bills, telephone bills, utility bills, medical records or hospital follow-up papers, etc. , can be used as proof. If members of the public are unable to provide information due to special reasons, they can indicate the reasons in the review form.

Chen Maobo.

(Photo by Liang Pengwei)

Chen Maobo: Consumption coupons are beneficial to extend the economic effect

There are opinions from the outside world that the government should first check whether the citizens who have withdrawn their MPF contributions early are really no longer living in Hong Kong. Chen Maobo said that the current legislation has many regulations and restrictions on the protection of various personal data, so that the government cannot arbitrarily Check, for example, the Inland Revenue Ordinance strictly restricts the use of data for non-tax purposes.

Chen Maobo mentioned that high external inflation and rising pressure on interest rate hikes are plaguing the global economy, adding to the downward pressure on Hong Kong's economy. He emphasized that when the economic outlook is relatively uncertain, the phase-two issuance of consumer coupons will help prolong the effect of boosting the economy. .

▼From June 23rd, citizens can apply for the second-stage consumption coupon transfer or new registration▼


Consumption Vouchers|Eligible Octopus recipients receive $1,000 for the final period today. If the amount is not enough, please remember the next expiry date. Forced to make a copy of the SMS coupons for review | The DQ has filed an appeal after paying taxes for ten years. Citizens bombard the government: useless thinking about consumer coupons | It once said that permanent departure from Hong Kong is ineligible to withdraw MPF funds. The government: Appealable consumption coupons if they have been returned|DQ citizens feel inexplicable because of early withdrawal of MPF: I have been living in Hong Kong

Source: hk1

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