Messed up - Levy Payment

Posted by MumBee (223 days ago)

I cannot believe I did this, but somehow I forgot to make a levy payment for my DH. I am 3 months late with the payment, and just sent off an apology letter and the cheque.

Does anyone know what/if any the repercussions are for making a late levy payment?

Thanks.

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Posted by suze (222 days ago)

Gosh I always forget too, but they normally send a reminder and thats when I pay it!!! I am really surprised that you have not heard from them so hopefully they will just accept the cheque and do nothing!

Posted by GreenValleys (219 days ago)

Don't know the answer off-hand (my husband has our hard copy of the document that has the answer in his office) but the details are available on the Immigration Dept website. I think technically they can demand the rest of the levy up to the end of the 2-year contract period, but as per the above response they usually send a reminder first.

Posted by AlexGuitel (215 days ago)

Raaaa I'm in the same situation, I was due to pay the 6 of january but I didnt receive any reminder from the government and as my 2 kids and me have been sick for a month (#^*&#*& weather!) I completly forgot ! Thank you for putting than back on my mind !!!!!!

Posted by Puti (173 days ago)

We had a final reminder last week! It says clearly on the back that - they change the right to pay by installments to the full 2 year amount and chase you for the full debt.

Posted by kittycat2 (172 days ago)

I also always forget, and just pay when they send the (final) reminder too.

Posted by abby78 (172 days ago)

the first time my helper came, I gave her a copy of the levy payments, then I asked her to remind me and I always ask her to go pay, in that case I never forget.

if you are late with the payment I think immig will ask you to pay the full 2 years levy.

Posted by GreenValleys (170 days ago)

abby78,
If that's working for you now then that's good. However, I don't think you should be depending on your helper to remind you of your financial/legal obligations - could be a bit risky.

Posted by abby78 (169 days ago)

its a legal obligation I know, but I also want her to know that while she is working for me, I pay for her levy tax, a money which is deducted from her suppose to be HK$3670 salary.