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Hotels And Guest Houses Management in Hong Kong SAR China

What professionals in this field deal with in Hong Kong SAR China, from official sources, and a program built for the profession that keeps your records on your own computer.

From $4 a month (about 31.42 HKD)

Official systems and rules for this profession in Hong Kong SAR China

Bawabetna summaries of official publications, each linked to its source. The official text prevails. These systems are run by the authorities: you use them directly, and the program keeps your own records organised alongside them.

Hotel or guesthouse licence (Cap. 349)

Premises offering paid sleeping accommodation for less than 28 consecutive days are a hotel or guesthouse and need a licence before operating. The licence holder must personally and continuously supervise the premises, the Office of the Licensing Authority checks that the applicant is a fit and proper person, and operating without a licence carries a maximum penalty of HK$500,000 and three years' imprisonment.

Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance (Cap. 349) · Official source

What the program does

  • Working screens: Guest, Room type, Room, Stay, Folio charge, Housekeeping task, Service, Invoice, Payment, Refund.
  • Home page alerts: Arrivals today, In house, Rooms to clean, Housekeeping today, Guests to welcome back.
  • Reports: Stays by channel, Room nights and ADR, Folio charges by type, Stays by status.
  • Printing: Print invoice, Print registration card.
  • Roles with their own permissions: Hotel owner, Front desk, Housekeeping, Hotel manager, Accountant, Manager.

Full program details

Common to every Bawabetna program

  • Your records stay encrypted on your own devices
  • Works without internet
  • 16 languages, printing and backups
  • Import from your previous software
  • Clients control their own consent

Business rules in Hong Kong SAR China included in your program

Profits tax

Profits tax for corporations is 8.25% on the first HKD 2,000,000 of assessable profits and 16.5% on the rest; for unincorporated businesses (sole proprietorships and partnerships) 7.5% then 15%. Only one entity among connected entities may use the two-tiered rates. Hong Kong has no VAT or sales tax. Reference: Inland Revenue Department of Hong Kong, Profits Tax.

Official source