The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said today (16th) that in view of the continued impact of the new crown virus epidemic on economic activities, it announced that it will once again extend the reduction of rents or fees for short-term leases and waivers of government properties and government land, benefiting about 24,000 tenants. It is estimated that It will reduce government revenue by about $700 million.
The bureau stated that since April 1, 2020, it has repeatedly reduced rents or fees by 75% for eligible tenants of government properties and eligible short-term tenancies and waivers under the Lands Department.
The latest concession started on April 1 this year and was originally scheduled to expire on October 1. The government is now extending the above-mentioned concessions for another three months to December 31 this year to ease the operating pressure of enterprises.
The bureau said that the government will review the relevant relief measures and study further follow-up arrangements during this period, and make an announcement in due course.
During this period, tenants who need to close their premises at the request of the government will continue to receive full rent relief during the closure.
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