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:
A taxpayer or an authorized person must go through the formalities in person; Online submission is also available (please refer to the electronic services of the Financial Services Bureau for more information).
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: 9:00 – 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 the declared information is found unclear, the taxpayer will be requested to provide a written explanation within the prescribed period, not more than 15 days, by the Public Auditing, Tax Investigation and Appeals Department of the Financial Services Bureau;
- If a taxpayer is exempt from Salaries Tax and has no income from other work, he/she need not submit the 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;
- Recognized signature can be made in the “Finanças” Building-Tax Service Centre, Macao Government Services Centre-Taxation, or Macao Government Services Centre in Islands-Taxation, by showing the original Identity supporting documents with signature.
Salaries Tax Simulation Calculation.
Penalties:
- Taxpayers who do not submit the application form or fill in it incorrectly or omit the information will be liable to fines of at least Mop$500.00 up to Mop$5,000.00; Intentional violation will be liable to fines of Mop$1,000.00 to Mop$10,000.00;
- The fine will be raised to a double for recidivists. The offender who commits the same offence within 18 months after being fined for some offence is considered as recidivist;
- The fine will be reduced to half for the offender who spontaneously pays it.