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所以，我希望特區政府十分認真地檢討過往的施政風格。
Hence I hope the SAR Government can seriously reflect on its past style of governance
第一，慢；第二，落後；及第三，不對題。
First being slow; second being outmoded and third being irrelevant
正如剛才所說，該局應與其他政策局合作，培養市民交稅的熱情，向他們講解為何要交稅，令大家繳稅也比較心甘情願。
As I said earlier the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau should work with other Policy Bureaux to nurture peoples passion in paying tax explaining to them why they should pay tax so that they are more willing to pay tax
最差的情況是，他們可能在4月至7月7月情況可能還好一點能賺到錢，但7月至10月沒有收入。
In the worst - case scenario they might still be able to earn a living from April through July―and things might go better in July―but might not have any income from July through October
市民更拿出10年前的餅卡到店兌換西餅，真是"玩嘢"。
Then to rub salt into the wound people produce cakes coupons issued 10 years ago to buy cakes
席上的議員也不妨拿出板斧，當市民和政府之間的"和事佬"。
Fellow Honourable Members here are welcomed to put forward any ideas they have up their sleeves and act as a mediator between the public and the Government
除了太空總署署長和一名修女之間的信件外，我也建議特區政府讀一本書。
In addition to the letters between the head of NASA and a nun I would also like to introduce a book to the SAR Government
主席，多謝黃定光議員剛才說出了業界的心聲。
Chairman I thank Mr WONG Ting - kwong for voicing the industrys views just now
本環節討論的是CSA，我們聽到許多數據，而稍後鍾國斌議員也會就我的發言內容作出跟進。
This session is for the discussion on the Committee stage amendments CSAs during which we have heard a lot of data and Mr CHUNG Kwok - pan will follow up on my speech later on
食物的生產所涉及 的農業、畜牧業、漁業等的生產活動在世界每一個地區進行。
The production activities of farming animal husbandry fisheries etc . involved in the production of food are carried out in every part of the world
至於徵稅及將稅款用在貧窮或捱餓市民身上，是特區政府的工作，那就是將資源重新分配，把金錢能花在有需要的人身上。
That is to say the Government has to reallocate resources to the effect that money is spent on those in need
現時，從這個CSA辯論環節，便可看出特區政府的一個特性。
One of the characteristics of the SAR Government can now be generalized from this current debate on the CSA
政府"派糖"還派得少嗎？
Has the Government given out too little sweeteners?
或許大家認為"派糖"派得太濫，而"派糖"的方式及方法也不對。
Maybe just the opposite as people might consider them too much with the wrong approach and method taken
因此，局長怎可以舊的政策去年4月財政預算案推出的優化措施當作解決普通中產人士困難的妙招？
So how can the Secretary take forward an old policy as a clever solution to the difficulties facing the average middle - class people?
主席，今天討論的是《2019年稅務條例草案》，自由黨當然支持當局將2018-2019課稅年度須繳交的薪俸稅、利得稅及個人入息課稅的寬免百分比提升至100%。
Chairman today we are discussing the Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2019 the Bill . The Liberal Party of course supports the Administrations proposal of raising the one - off reductions of salaries tax tax under personal assessment and profits tax for year of assessment 2018 - 2019 to 100 %
可惜的是，承如我上星期所說，每宗個案可獲扣減的上限維持在2萬元不變，自由黨對此頗有意見，因為與我們要求把上限增加至4萬元仍有一段距離。
Unfortunately as I said last week the Liberal Party has strong views about the retention of the ceiling at 20,000 per case which is way below the 40,000 which we have requested
《條例草案》尚未修正前，可以受惠的大約為191萬名須繳交薪俸稅和個人入息課稅的納稅人，以及145,000個須繳稅的法團和非法團業務。
Before the Bill is amended about 1 910 000 taxpayers who need to pay salaries tax and tax under personal assessment and 145 000 tax - paying incorporated and unincorporated businesses would benefit
我可以肯定，經修正後，可以受惠的人數差不多，不會多出多少。
I am almost certain that after it is amended the number of people who would benefit is almost the same; the difference is not that significant
以薪俸稅納稅人為例，每人可能只獲額外扣減200元至5,000元，我希望局長稍後可以就我的看法來發表意見。
Let us take taxpayers who need to pay salaries tax as an example; each person will get extra tax reduction ranging from 200 to 5,000 . I hope the Secretary will respond to my view later on
大約兩個月之後，很多市民或企業也會收到稅單。
About two months later many members of the public or enterprises will also be receiving tax demand notes
當然，收到的稅單將以今年的收入為基準計算稅款，還有一項暫繳稅；暫繳稅當然也是根據今年的收入，尤其就企業而言。
Certainly the tax amount on the received demand notes will be calculated on the basis of this years income and accompanied by a provisional tax charge which is also certainly based on this years income especially in the case of enterprises
但是，我們來年未必會有相同的收入，亦可能有機會無法負擔稅款。
However as people may not have the same income next year they risk not being able to afford the tax
儲稅券在這兩次討論中很少提及。
TRCs were seldom mentioned in the last two discussions
我昨天剛接獲政府發出的《2019年儲稅券公告》，內容是甚麼呢？
I just received yesterday the Tax Reserve Certificates Amendment Notice 2019 issued by the Government . What is it all about?
最近業界有間上市公司幸好它是上市公司跟稅務局出現一些稅務爭議，最終在過去六七年購買了1億7,000萬元儲稅券。
Recently a listed company in my sector―thankfully it is a listed company―had some tax disputes with IRD . Eventually it has purchased 170 million worth of TRCs over the past six or seven years
真是荒天下之大謬。
It is utterly ridiculous
一間公司做百多萬元生意，便假設它沒有成本、全部是利潤，竟然可以開出這樣的稅單，真誇張。
Just because it had a 1 million - plus turnover a company was assumed to bear no costs . It was too much of a stretch to issue such a tax demand note mistaking the whole turnover for profit
第三宗個案，又是相當神奇的。
The third case is again quite intriguing
我曾經致函財政司司長，投訴稅務局這些不公平的情況，尤其是如果當事人不繳付，稅務局便訴諸法庭。
I did write to the Financial Secretary complaining about these unfair situations created by IRD in particular its recourse to court in the event of default by the concerned person
根本中小企一旦要面對官非，最終唯有向銀行、財務公司借錢，以便向稅務局交稅。
At the end of the day once involved in litigation small and medium enterprises SMEs would eventually need to borrow money from banks and finance companies for tax payment to IRD
接着政府回覆主席，這一點尤其重要尤其是司長說，這段時間要"撐企業、保就業"。
Subsequently the Government replied―Chairman this point is particularly important―and notably the Financial Secretary said that it was necessary to support enterprises and safeguard jobs in the meantime
現在稅務局迫企業借錢交稅給政府，同時又說退回2萬元，這些處理方法是絕對不公平的。
Now IRD is forcing enterprises to borrow money to pay tax to the Government . At the same time a concession amount of 20,000 is proposed . Such practices are absolutely unfair
"既有機制，行之有效"，中小企還有甚麼好說呢？
The established mechanism has all along been effective . What else can SMEs say?
對，退稅是有幫助的，但就整個機制而言，尤其是在這樣的環境下，明年要交稅時，稅單上，特別是預繳稅方面，可否提供從容的時間、從容的方法？
Therefore Chairman looking back now I agree that tax refunds do help but as far as the whole mechanism is concerned specifically in an environment like this is it possible for next years tax demand notes to allow ample time and hassle - free ways to pay taxes particularly the provisional tax?
如果中小企能夠證明生意下跌、收入減少、面對財政困難，可否有一些豁免機制，或分期付款的機制，令他們的財政壓力得以減輕？
If SMEs can prove that they are facing financial difficulties due to dropping business and decreasing income can there be some exemption or instalment mechanisms to ease their financial pressure?
我今天支持修正案之餘，亦要指出現時稅務局或《稅務條例》當中，有很多對中小企的壓迫，而且壓力巨大不堪。
Today despite my support for the amendment I would like to point out that many practices adopted by IRD or the Inland Revenue Ordinance are oppressing SMEs and heaping enormous pressure on them
正如我剛才所說，是上市公司便沒問題，但大部分中小企收到稅單後，如何處理呢？
As I just said there is no problem for listed companies but upon receipt of the tax demand note what will most SMEs do about it?
有時候，稅務爭議所牽涉的是五六年前的事；可能五六年前，公司賺錢有現金，但今天這樣的生意環境，根本已經要向銀行借貸，或利用信貸保證基金，才能借錢周轉，借錢後可能便要向稅務局交稅。
Sometimes a tax dispute involves matters that happened five or six years ago . Five or six years ago the companies might have profits and hence cash but in such a business environment today they already need to take out bank loans or make use of loan guarantee funds to borrow money to secure cash flow . However immediately upon receipt of the loan they may need to pay tax to IRD
就這一點，我希望局長聽到後，回去跟稅務局和財政司司長研究一下，來年的稅單在預繳稅或儲稅券方面，可以彈性處理，不要迫死中小企。
On this point I hope that the Secretary will after hearing it go back and join hands with IRD and the Financial Secretary to study the possibility of flexibly handling the provisional tax on demand notes or TRCs for the coming year instead of hounding SMEs to death
旅遊業方面，大家說了很多，根本就是苦不堪言。
In the tourism industry which we have said much about the suffering is downright indescribable
不過，後來它也擔心"傳染"到當地， 所以也批評現時那些"縱暴派"，並表示香港應該果斷處理暴力，也提供很具體的意見。
However out of worry about possible contagion to the local community it subsequently criticized the existing violence - condoning camp and said that Hong Kong should deal decisively with violence providing very specific advice as well . Anyway I have to get back to taxation
但是，說回稅務，我想說，新加坡現時很穩定，始終它預見了我們的問題，因應對付，肯定不會重蹈我們的覆轍，讓這樣的騷亂拖延4個月，"慢慢攪、慢慢磨"。
I would like to say that Singapore is now very stable . After all it has foreseen our problems and addressed them accordingly . It certainly will not repeat our mistake of letting such unrest drag on for four months and gradually take its toll
稅務方面，我一向喜歡簡單低稅政策，能否再次降低稅率至15%，真的令我們的環境增加競爭力？
On the tax front I have always liked the simple low - tax policy . Can the tax rate be reduced to 15 % again so as to truly make our environment more competitive?
我也說過，中產人士、專業人士、投資者，喜歡香港的其中一個原因是簡單稅制。
I have also said that one of the things that middle - class people professionals and investors like about Hong Kong is the simple tax system
今天新聞報道，輕鐵路軌被人用工具切割，出現裂紋，這些我們真的不想稱之為恐怖襲擊，因為影響到保險，真的不想出現。
Todays news reports revealed that someone had used tools to cut Light Rail tracks causing cracks to appear . We really do not want to call these incidents terrorist attacks because there will be an impact on insurance coverage . We really do not want them to occur
主席，真正的反對派都是愛自己的社會、愛自己的市民的，我希望他們回頭是岸，不要做"攬炒派"。
Chairman the real opposition love their own society as well as their fellow citizens . I hope that they get back on the right path and refrain from being the mutual destruction camp
首先要提出的一個很實際問題是，要止甚麼暴呢？
I would first of all like to raise a very practical question What kind of violence we have to stop?
究竟是要停止制度的暴亂，還是警察的暴亂？
Which one should we stop institutional violence or police violence?
這樣一來，警隊已和特區政府互相連結成為一個共同體，以及社會上一個市民最不信任的政治組織。
Under such circumstances the Police Force and the SAR Government have already linked up with each other to form a union and a political organization of which Hong Kong people are most distrustful
從這個角度而言，財政司司長提出的所有寬免和寬減措施，市民當然會接受，因為這涉及金錢和種種好處，但這對於社會現時的狀況並不會帶來任何改善，因為根本的問題未有獲得解決。
From this perspective all concession and relief measures announced by the Financial Secretary will of course be acceptable to the public when money and all sorts of advantages are involved but these cannot bring any improvement to the present social situation because the fundamental problem has not yet been resolved
由此可見，在處理有關問題時，如果政府以為可繼續透過鎮壓、迴避問題或港鐵提早關閉，左右整體社會對是次事件的觀感，所有民調的結果都已顯示，市民不會接受這種伎倆。
It can thus be seen that when tackling the problem concerned the Government may think that it can continue to adopt an evasive attitude through suppression or affect the social perception of the current movement by shortening the operation hours of MTR but the results of various opinion surveys have already revealed that people are not tricked by such tactics
我已很清楚指出，有關上限的受眾很少，以致實際上能達到的紓緩作用十分有限。
I have already pointed out very clearly that with the imposition of such a ceiling the number of people who will benefit from the measure will be very small and therefore the relief effect will be very limited
這對香港特區政府及財政司司長來說，都是一個警號，因為這意味司長雖提出調升退稅比率的優惠措施，但卻不能令香港人安心繼續留居香港。
This serves as a warning to both the SAR Government and the Financial Secretary because it implies that although a concession measure has been proposed by the Financial Secretary to increase the tax reduction rate this has failed to reassure Hong Kong people that it would be fine for them to continue settling in Hong Kong
問題是特區政府究竟會否追本溯源，這是需要探討的另一課題。
The question is that whether efforts would be made by the SAR Government to get to the root of the problem and this is another issue that we should explore
畢竟，面對當前的政經困局，很多人皆面對重重挑戰，心情固然會受影響，還要面對各種實質上的困難。
After all in the face of the current political and economic crisis many people are facing a number of challenges and they are in a bad mood they also have to cope with various kinds of practical difficulties
如果政府在制訂經濟上的紓困政策時，仍然抱有這種守財奴的態度，只讓一小撮人受惠，亦會令大家感到政府沒能掌握問題的根源。
If the Government still adopts such a miserly attitude in its formulation of policies on economic relief to merely benefit a small group of people the public will only form the opinion that the Government has failed to understand the root cause of the problem
另一問題是政府不應單單採用"派錢"這個概念，可能還要思考在"派錢"以外，是否還應利用本港的經濟資源，從鼓勵營商的角度解決問題？
Another issue in question is that the Government should not merely adopt the concept of handing out cash . Rather it should examine at the same time whether apart from handing out cash efforts should be made to make use of the economic resources in Hong Kong to solve the problem from the perspective of encouraging business operation
然而，有關金額設有上限，旅行社最終能夠獲得的支援金額是6萬元。
However the payment is capped at a fixed amount and the maximum amount of cash incentive to be awarded to each travel agent is 60,000
主席，這項《2019年稅務條例草案》的主旨是修訂《稅務條例》，以實施政府就2019-2020財政年度提出的財政預算案中一項關於稅務寬免的建議，更正在該條例第145條中對某條文的提述，並修改根據該條例第1002條可扣減的利得稅款額的計算方式。
Chairman the objective of this Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2019 the Bill is to amend the Inland Revenue Ordinance to give effect to a proposal concerning tax concessions in the Budget introduced by the Government for the 2019 - 2020 financial year; correct a cross - reference in section 145 of the Ordinance and revise the way of computing the amount of profits tax that may be reduced under section 1002 of the Ordinance
以每宗個案可減稅上限2萬元為例，根據稅務局2017-2018年年報的附表顯示，2016-2017課稅年度全港有1,764 543名"打工仔女"需繳交薪俸稅。
Take the reduction ceiling of 20,000 per case as an example according to the Schedule of the 2017 - 2018 Annual Report of the Inland Revenue Department 1 764 543 wage earners in Hong Kong were required to pay salaries tax in the year of assessment 2016 - 2017
不過，資料顯示，納稅人數目最多的是年薪30萬元至40萬元的"打工仔女"，這個組別約有29萬人，佔納稅人的16.5%。
However information shows that the largest number of taxpayers belong to wage earners with an annual income between 300,000 and 400,000 and there are about 290 000 of them accounting for 16.5 % of taxpayers
以2016-2017課稅年度計算，這個組別的"打工仔女"的月薪約為25,000元至33,000元，平均每人繳稅3,105元。
For the year of assessment 2016 - 2017 this group of wage earners earned a monthly salary of around 25,000 to 33,000 and on average each taxpayer had to pay 3,105
這才是真正以民為本、為民所想的方向。
This is truly gearing to the needs and thoughts of the people
然而，長遠而言，我認為政府應該認真為未來社會的整體福利作好打算，例如成立新生代的嬰兒基金，為18歲以下合資格的兒童設立新生代嬰兒基金，利用政府、家庭及第三方共同持續性的供款和投資收益，協助香港新生代籌劃未來進修、置業及應付一些困難。
In the long run however I think the Government should seriously plan well for the general well - beings of society in the future . For example it should set up a New Generation Baby Fund . This fund set up for eligible children aged 18 or below seeks to use contributions from the Government families and third parties as well as investment returns to help our next generation make plans for further studies purchase homes and prepare for challenges
今年全球經濟已有下行跡象，再加上現在有反對派煽動、鼓勵甚至表示與那些暴徒永不割席，導致香港連續數月陷於一片混亂，經濟雪上加霜。
As a result of the global economy showing signs of downward adjustment this year and coupled with the fact that the opposition party has instigated and supported the rioters and even vowed not to sever ties with them till death Hong Kong has plunged into chaos and our economy has been further dampened for successive months
我知道香港現時的稅務收入主要分為四大板塊，計為利得稅、薪俸稅、印花稅及賣地收入。
I am aware that at present Hong Kongs tax revenue is divided into four major segments namely profits tax salaries tax stamp duties and land sale proceeds
我也認為政府不應考慮開徵銷售稅，因為增設這稅項等於向基層市民"開刀"，所以我並不支持，除非政府能提出新的概念說服我。
Neither do I think the Government should consider imposing sales tax as this is tantamount to victimizing the grass - roots people . I therefore do not support this proposal unless the Government can put forth new concepts to convince me
主席，我認為政府寬減稅項是好的，無論是個人或企業也會歡迎，但更重要的是盡快止暴制亂，這才是最重要的方向。
Chairman I think the Governments proposed tax concession is good and will be welcomed by both individuals and enterprises . Nonetheless the most important direction is to expeditiously stop violence and curb disorder
香港市民需要安居樂業，香港市民希望社會重回正軌。
The people of Hong Kong need to live in peace and work in contentment and they want to see their society get back on track
主席，為減輕納稅人的負擔，2019-2020年度的財政預算案建議一次性寬減2018-2019課稅年度75%的薪俸稅、個人入息課稅及利得稅，每宗個案以2萬元為上限。
Chairman in order to alleviate the burden on taxpayers the 2019 - 2020 Budget has proposed a one - off reduction of salaries tax tax under personal assessment and profits tax for the year of assessment 2018 - 2019 by 75 % subject to a ceiling of 20,000 per case
政府預視到中小型企業目前經營困難全港企業其實皆經營困難最重要的是預計失業率有機會進一步攀升，所以"財爺"在2019年8月15日再宣布一系列措施，以應對未來極具挑戰的內外經濟環境。
As the Government foresaw the current operational difficulties faced by small and medium enterprises SMEs―in fact all enterprises in Hong Kong are operating with difficulties―and most to the point the potential further rise in unemployment rate the Financial Secretary announced again on 15 August 2019 a package of measures to counter the future challenging external and local economic environment
措施主要提出把2018-2019課稅年度的稅務寬免百分比由75%增加至100%，每宗個案的上限維持在2萬元。
The measures mainly seek to increase the tax reduction for the year of assessment 2018 - 2019 from 75 % to 100 % while retaining the ceiling of 20,000 per case
主席，香港現時受中美貿易戰及連串大型示威衝擊活動所影響，包括癱瘓機場運作、鐵路因為暴徒破壞而需部分時間停駛，以致市民不敢外出消費，遊客又不敢來港。
Chairman as Hong Kong has been subject to the China - United States trade war and a succession of massive demonstrations and clashes including the paralysis of airport operations and the intermittent suspensions of railway service due to vandalism by rioters the public are put off from going out to spend money and tourists dare not come to Hong Kong either
現時，有數十個國家及地區把香港列為旅遊警示地區，所以大家不敢前來。
At present tens of countries and regions have listed Hong Kong among areas covered by travel alerts thus deterring their people from coming
根據香港旅遊發展局的資料，8月份的訪港旅客只有350萬人次，較7月份減少了160萬人次，跌幅超過三成，全年計則大跌四成。
According to information from the Hong Kong Tourism Board there were only 3.5 million visitor arrivals to Hong Kong in August a decrease of 1.6 million or more than 30 % from the July figure . The year - on - year drop is a whopping 40 %
我相信可能因為第一，很多香港人不敢外出；第二，旅客減少；或第三，即使有人有膽外出，但考慮到未來經濟有可能轉差，因此會想節省金錢。
I believe that it is probably because firstly many Hong Kong people dare not go out; secondly the number of visitors has decreased; or thirdly even if some people have the courage to go out they want to save money for fear that the future economy may take a turn for the worse
因此，中小企的經營真的十分困難。
Therefore it is really very difficult for SMEs to run their business
因為李家鼎的食肆與全香港的飲食業無異，均遇上前所未見的困難。
It is because Steve LEEs restaurant has encountered unprecedented difficulties as has the whole catering industry of Hong Kong
他接受傳媒訪問時表示，有些員工現時放假，有些已離職，有些在晚上則不敢上班。
In an interview with the media he said that some staff members were currently on leave some had left their jobs and some did not dare go to work at night
我會說句，這措施是聊勝於無，因為遊行示威已重創香港的飲食業、零售業、旅遊業、酒店業和建造業，甚至醫療業亦受影響。
I would say that this measure is better than nothing because the marches and demonstrations have already taken their heavy toll on Hong Kongs catering retail tourism hospitality and construction industries and even the medical industry is at the receiving end
跑馬地有一間著名的私家醫院早前發出備忘，表示4個多月來的社會運動令醫院的入住率和求診數字不斷下降，影響收入，因此有需要削減不必要的開支，以確保財政儲備充足，並會停止招聘，甚至有機會裁員。
A well - known private hospital in Happy Valley has earlier issued a memorandum stating that more than four months of social movement have led to a constant decline in hospital occupancy and consultation figures resulting in an impact on revenue and hence it has to cut back on unnecessary expenditure so as to ensure adequate financial reserves . It will stop recruitment as well and may even lay off some staff
整體失業率現已上升0.1個百分點至2.9%。
The overall unemployment rate has currently already risen by 0.1 percentage point to 2.9 %
此外，亦有朋友問我政府可否將供養兄弟姊妹免稅額由目前的37,500元提升至43,000元。
In addition a friend asked me whether the Government could increase the dependent brother or dependent sister allowance from the current 37,500 to 43,000
政府是時候考慮整體的稅務改革方向了。
It is time for the Government to consider the overall direction for tax reform
主席，這是我在全體委員會審議階段的第一次發言。
Chairman this is the first time that I speak at the Committee stage of the whole Council
我原本想待更多建制派議員發言後，才集中一次過回應，但我看到有部分建制派議員已經第二次發言，所以我想嘗試回應大家。
My original idea was to make a one - off response after more pro - establishment Members have spoken . But since some pro - establishment Members have already spoken for the second time I would try to respond to them
主席，我們現時討論的修正案，是關於財政司司長在今年8月15日公布的一系列措施的其中一項；我希望大家先緊記8月15日這個日子，我稍後的分析會回到這個主題。
Chairman the amendments that we are now discussing concern one of the measures announced by the Financial Secretary on 15 August this year . I hope that we can first keep in mind the date of 15 August as my analysis in due course will come back to this theme
2018-2019年度稅務寬免的百分比由75%提升至100%，每宗個案上限仍然維持2萬元，所以能藉修正案得益的人很少，最低限度會議廳內的議員和官員也不受修正案影響。
The amendments are to increase the tax reduction rate for the year of assessment 2018 - 2019 from 75 % to 100 % while retaining the ceiling of 20,000 per case and hence very few people can benefit from the amendments . At least Members and public officers inside this Chamber will not be affected by the amendments
現時每宗個案上限2萬元，措施可以多惠及143萬納稅人，牽涉額外開支18億4,000萬元稅款。
The ceiling is now retained at 20,000 per case . About 1.43 million taxpayers will further benefit from the measure which involves an additional expenditure of 1.84 billion from the Government
作為議員，我的邏輯是只要有任何稅務寬免措施是不傾斜於某部分人，是全民或大部分市民可受惠，而政府又彈藥充足的，我當然不會反對，即使免1年稅也不會反對，如果全民寬免1年薪俸稅，我也不反對。
As a Member my logic is that so long as a tax concessionary measure is not lopsided towards a certain group of people and can benefit all or a majority of the public while the Government has sufficient money in the coffers I surely will not oppose it . Even if the Government proposes to reduce the tax for one whole year or waive the salaries tax of all people for one whole year I will not oppose it
今次的修正案，是基於8月15日發布的紓困措施，這是否與香港過去4個月所承受的前所未有衝擊有關呢？
These amendments are based on the relief measures announced on 15 August . Are they related to the unprecedented blows that Hong Kong sustained during the past four months?
措施在8月15日發布，在之前的兩個月：6月9日，百萬人遊行；6月12日，警民衝突，立法會未能開會；6月16日，200萬人遊行；7月1日，立法會被衝擊；7月21日，元朗恐襲。
Two months preceding the announcement of the measures on 15 August on 9 June a million people took to the street; on 12 June there were clashes between the Police and the people and the Legislative Council meeting could not be held; on 16 June 2 million people took to the street; on 1 July the Legislative Council Complex was attacked; on 21 July mod attacks broke out in Yuen Long
"撐警"、撐政府的企業和建制派議員看到這些事件，做過甚麼工夫呢？
After seeing these incidents what have those enterprises and Members from the pro - establishment camp that support the Police and the Government done? . Today pro - establishment Members keep on saying that violence has to be stopped while disorder has to be curbed
首先便是政府和警察。
First of all they are the Government and the Police
銅鑼灣站、天后站一併關閉？
Will Causeway Bay Station and Tin Hau Station be closed as well?
究竟政府怎樣放縱警察？
How does the Government connive with the Police?
我們要緊記，現在不是說大家不想外出消費。
We have to bear in mind that we are not talking about peoples refusal to go out for consumption
主席，2019-2020年度財政預算案建議一次性寬減2018-2019課稅年度75%的薪俸稅、個入入息課稅及利得稅，每宗個案以2萬元為上限。
Chairman the 2019 - 2020 Budget proposes one - off reductions of salaries tax tax under personal assessment PA and profits tax for year of assessment YA 2018 - 2019 by 75 % subject to a ceiling of 20,000 per case
尤其是去年的退稅額是3萬元，今年調低為2萬元，大家對此很有意見，認為"財爺"和政府應該考慮加強這些寬減措施。
The question is particularly asked as the concession ceiling which stood at 30,000 last year is lowered to 20,000 this year . People disagree with this holding that the Financial Secretary and the Government should consider stepping up these concession measures
很多市民表示，基層現在叫苦連天，中產怨聲載道，究竟出了甚麼問題？
Many people ask now that the grass roots grumble and the middle class moan what has actually gone wrong?
老實說，我知道沒有一項政策能夠盡如人意，總會有一些人提出意見。
Honestly I understand that no policy can fully satisfy all the people; people are somehow bound to find fault with them
為甚麼在社會上，基層和中產就着預算案的修訂有這麼多的聲音呢？
Why do the grass roots and the middle class in the community have so much to say about amending the Budget?