Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
香港今年的經濟發展內外交困，中美貿易談判遲遲未有結果，加上本地一連串的社會事件打擊，令本地市道蒙上陰影。
Hong Kongs economic development this year is beset with both internal and external difficulties as the economy has been clouded by social events at home and trade negotiation between China and the United States has yet to yield results
上月政府公布最新經濟數字，可見本港經濟仍繼續走下坡。
As indicated by the Governments latest economic figures released last month the economy is still going downhill
截至8月，本港的出口貨值已經連續下跌了10個月，今年8月的訪港旅客人次及零售業銷售總值亦分別較去年同期下跌了四成及二成三。
As at August our export value has been falling for 10 consecutive months while tourist arrivals and total retail sales value in August this year have declined by 40 % and 23 % respectively when compared to the same period last year
市道疲弱對於各行業前線從業員的生計構成直接打擊，導遊、飲食業及零售業的前線員工更是首當其衝。
The livelihoods of frontline practitioners in different trades have been directly affected by the stagnant economy; tourist guides people engaging in the catering and retail sectors are particularly hard hit
他們不但開工不足、被僱主要求放取無薪假，部分甚至面對失業問題，亟需政府施以援手。
They are either underemployed forced by employers to take unpaid leave or even unemployed . Hence they are in desperate need of government assistance
我認為政府此時必須向失業市民伸出援手，協助他們暫渡時艱。
I think the Government must extend a helping hand to the unemployed to help them tide over the difficult times
我和我所屬的港九勞工社團聯會，在金融風暴後一直建議政府設立失業貸款基金，讓市民可以在失業期間向政府借貸，待重返職場後分期攤還貸款。
Ever since the Asian financial crisis I and the Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions to which I belong have been suggesting the Government to establish an unemployment loan fund to provide loans to the unemployed and allow them to repay the loan in instalments after they have returned to work
這建議既不構成沉重的公共財政負擔，又可以保障失業人士的生活，可謂一石二鳥。
The proposal has the merit of killing two birds with one stone that is it can assure the living standard of the unemployed without imposing a burden on the public coffers
我希望政府在這個非常時期，會積極考慮設立失業貸款基金，為失業的市民和工友解決燃眉之急。
I hope that the Government will during this time of hardships seriously consider setting up an unemployment loan fund to address the urgent needs of employees and workers who have lost their jobs
有很多市民向我反映，既然他們都已遞交今年的報稅表，最遲在年底時便會收到稅單，那麼，政府何不考慮寬免今年的暫繳稅呢？
I received a suggestion from many citizens that since they have already filed their tax returns for this year and will receive their tax bills at the end of this year the latest why does the Government not consider waiving the provisional tax for this year?
我很喜歡"巡鋪"，某星期六早上，當我在銅鑼灣渣甸坊逛街時，有一間著名錶行的店員告訴我， 指現時生意只有兩三成，但因那是一間大型錶行，它仍然捱得住。
I like visiting shops very much . One Saturday morning when I was strolling along Jardines Crescent in Causeway Bay the salesman in a well - known watch company told me that their business dropped 70 % to 80 % recently but since it was a large scale watch company it could still manage to withstand the difficulties
局長，你該學一學他：第一，做事不應太瑣碎；第二，措施要能盡快見效；第三，措施要是市民能懂的。
Secretary you have to learn from him . Firstly the measure should not be too piecemeal . Secondly it has to be quick for the measure to be effective
主席，這次是我第二次發言。
Chairman this is the second time I have risen to speak
正如今天早上多位議員亦提到，他們不明白為何局長的修正案只是將百分率由75%修訂為100%，但同時卻沒有增加或調高款額上限。
As mentioned by various Members this morning they do not understand why the Secretarys amendment merely proposes to revise the percentage from 75 % to 100 % without any increase or upward adjustment of the maximum amount at the same time
局長是否認為，把百分率由《條例草案》原來所建議的75%修訂為100%，便能達到目的呢？
Does the Secretary think that a mere amendment of the percentage from 75 % as initially proposed by the Bill to 100 % can already fulfil the objectives?
他們不曾想過現時一系列紓困措施的受眾是誰，以及有誰需要政府幫忙。
They have never thought about who can benefit from all the existing relief measures and also who need assistance from the Government
現時，很多市民"今天不知明天事"、"餐搵餐食餐餐清"。
At present many people do not know what will happen tomorrow and they can only live from hand to mouth
所以，要 他們繳交暫繳稅，他們便要借更多錢來繳付。
Therefore they may need to borrow more money if they are required to pay provisional tax
對於小本經營者，他們現時已經要面對經濟困難，還要繳交暫繳稅。
Speaking of those small capital businesses they already face financial difficulties and they even have to pay provisional tax
市民很希望明年仍然合資格繼續繳稅。
People hope that they will still be qualified as taxpayers next year
據我所知，麥美娟議員本身有參與區議會選舉。
As far as I know Ms Alice MAK is a contestant in the District Council Election
我想指出，除了《條例草案》提出的稅務寬免措施外，政府應檢視其他所有條例，以研究如何可以幫助市民渡過現時的難關，解決他們現時面對的經濟困難。
The point I am driving at is that the Government should examine all other ordinances besides introducing the tax concession measure under the Bill so as to find ways to help people tide over their current hardship and also resolve the existing financial difficulties faced by them
主席，很多市民這兩天都在觀看立法會會議的直播。他們在直播中看到許多建制派議員努力向政府提出各種建議。
Chairman many people have watched the live broadcast of the Council meeting these two days noticing how pro - establishment Members have worked hard to advise the Government
政府今次建議提高稅務寬免百分比，由原本的75%提高至100%，但每宗個案的寬免上限維持在2萬元。
The current government proposal seeks to increase the tax reduction from 75 % to 100 % while retaining the ceiling of 20,000 per case
香港回歸後，曾經經歷4次經濟衰退，分別是1998年亞洲金融風暴、2001年科網股爆破、2003年SARS時期，以及2008年金融海嘯。
After the reunification Hong Kong has gone through four economic recessions including the Asian financial crisis in 1998 the burst of the dotcom bubble in 2001 the SARS outbreak in 2003 and the financial tsunami in 2008
在立法會經濟發展事務委員會星期一的會議上，邱騰華局長表示香港現正陷於內憂外患，我們亦有同感。
On Monday Secretary Edward YAU said at the meeting of the Panel on Economic Development of the Legislative Council that Hong Kong was beleaguered by internal and external problems . We concurred with him on this point
外圍經濟方面，中美貿易戰仍未停止，亦未知何時才能完全結束，對很多行業造成重大負面影響。
Externally multiple industries are hard hit by the persistent Sino - American trade war that no one knows when it will end
當時，政府撥出35億元，為旅遊、零售、娛樂及飲食這4個重災行業提供貸款保證，有關貸款只限用作支付員工的3個月薪酬，而且款項會直接存入員工帳戶。
At that time the Government allocated 3.5 billion to provide guarantee for loans extended to the four worst - hit industries including the tourism retail entertainment and restaurant industries and those loans were specifically for the payment of three months salary directly to the payroll accounts of employees
當時以員工薪酬1萬元作為計算基準，受惠員工估計達10萬人。
Based on a per capita salary of 10,000 the number of beneficiaries was estimated to be 100 000
因此，政府提供貸款擔保若並非只旨在協助中小企渡過難關，而是同時希望僱員能夠保住工作，政府可否考慮像2003年般提供專門用於支付員工薪酬的貸款保證？
What should they do? . In view of this if the loan guarantees are not meant to help only small and medium enterprises SMEs get through the crisis but also employees retain their jobs will the Government consider providing loan guarantees specifically for salary payment as it did in 2003?
第一，增加培訓名額，包括為8,000至10,000名原本從事零售、飲食或旅遊業的失業人士提供再培訓課程。
Firstly training quotas were increased to provide among others retraining to 8 000 to 10 000 unemployed persons who had lost their jobs in the retail restaurant or tourism industries
第二，開設2,500個與環境衞生有關的臨時職位，為有需要的長者提供免費家居清潔服務，並且開設2,000個臨時職位，為有需要的長者和弱勢社群提供免費小型維修保養等服務。
Secondly 2 500 temporary jobs were created to improve environmental hygiene providing the elderly in need with free home cleaning services; and 2 000 temporary jobs were created to provide the elderly and the underprivileged in need with free services such as minor maintenance
牆上貼滿紙張，經過一段時間後，其實已經出現問題......
Problems are emerging after the posters have been put up for quite some time
我認為，政府應認真考慮增加這些臨時職位，協助大眾市民。
I therefore think that the Government should seriously consider increasing these temporary jobs to help the general public
政府有時雖然推出政策幫助企業或市民，但宣傳推廣實在做得太差，企業不知道、IT公司也不知道。
While the Government has from time to time introduced policies to support enterprises and benefit members of the public it is terribly weak in publicity and promotion . No one has ever heard of the adjustment not even IT companies
我昨天發言後，有些協會表示要立刻宣傳、多辦講座，向IT公司和企業推廣，並協助配對，令企業能夠善用政府資助。
After listening to my speech yesterday many trade associations said that they would immediately promote TVP to IT companies and enterprises organize seminars and assist in matching so that enterprises can make good use of government subsidies
如果政府可以略為更改配對模式，改為4：1或5：1，我相信使用科技券的公司必定會大增，這樣便可幫助某些企業渡過難關......
If the Government is willing to refine the matching basis to 4col1 or 5col1 I am sure TVP will have a surging number of participants and become effective in bailing businesses out of crisis
除了我們剛才提及的餐飲、零售、旅遊、酒店及運輸行業受到影響，來港申請上市的公司亦有所減少。
Not only the catering retail tourism hotel and transportation industries mentioned above have suffered the number of companies seeking listing in Hong Kong has also dropped
我認為這項建議很值得考慮，而且是最簡單和最容易操作的方法，對中產或小企業而言，也最容易直接受惠。
I think this suggestion is worth considering . What is more this simple approach is very easy to execute . To the middle - class or small enterprises this is also the most straightforward approach to benefit them
大家都很擔心，政府若構思其他方法，會重蹈覆轍，畢竟早前派發4,000元弄得一團糟，到現在還未完成派發程序。
We are deeply worried that if the Government comes up with some other ideas it will repeat its same mistake . After all the previous exercise of handing out 4,000 is so messy that the process is yet to complete
我們亦很希望政府居安思危。
We also urge the Government to get prepared for the tough times
我希望政府就此能夠善用科技，既然快將推出eID，政府是否可以加緊建立一個系統，以便日後採取惠民措施時，可以簡易地把錢直接存進市民帳戶，而無須市民久等？
I hope that the Government will deploy technology to give relief . With the advent of eID can the Government do more to develop a system so that relief money can be handed out to beneficiaries easily and directly in future through bank transfer without having to keep them waiting?
這2萬多名員工都是香港人，並以基層"打工仔女"為主。
All these 20 000 - odd employees are Hong Kong people among whom most are grass - roots wage earners
為何這些人會繼續這些"攬炒"行為？
Why do they continue to acts of burning together?
正是因為背後有人支持。
That is because they have backup
主席，我是要指出，這些暴力行為現正影響香港的企業和整體經濟，所以政府今天提出寬免稅項雖是好事，但卻幫不了市民。
Chairman I want to point out that these violent acts are adversely affecting the businesses and the overall economy of Hong Kong . Therefore even though it is good for the Government to propose tax concessions today this proposal is not going to help
其實他們想怎樣呢？
What do these people actually want?
他們用盡暴力，甚至聲言要殺警察，就是想迫解放軍入城，以為解放軍入城血洗香港會重演六四，令外國制裁中國、制裁香港，屆時中國便"玩完"，政府會倒台，香港亦會倒下。
They resort to all kinds of violence and even declare that they will kill police officers thus forcing the Peoples Liberation Army into entering Hong Kong and resulting in bloodshed . They think that the recurrence of the June 4 Incident will lead to foreign sanctions against China and Hong Kong sounding the death knell for China the Government and Hong Kong
他們以為會這樣，但事實上能否做到呢？
Is this what they expect will happen? . But will that really happen?
是全體香港市民。
All the people of Hong Kong
他們以為"攬炒"可以達成甚麼？
What do they think burning together will achieve?
"在廢墟上重建一個更公平的社會"。
A fair society rises from the ashes
他們是否活在幻想之中？
Are they living in fantasy?
"攬炒"後的香港，何時才可重回正軌？
How long will it take for Hong Kong to get back on track after being burnt together?
我們合眾人之力多年來辛苦創建的香港被他們破壞和"攬炒"後，是否真可復原？
Hong Kong was built by many people after decades of hard work . Can Hong Kong really recover after being damaged and burnt together?
很多市民已經失業，很多企業亦已倒閉。
Lots of people have already lost their jobs; many businesses have also closed down
令香港商譽全失，是否就是他們的目標？
Is it their goal to wreck Hong Kongs business reputation?
我想藉此機會感謝李嘉誠先生。
I wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr LI Ka - shing
大家從新聞報道中應已得悉，李嘉誠先生旗下的基金會，捐助10億元幫助香港本地中小型企業渡過難關。
We should have learnt from the news coverage . The LI Ka Shing Foundation LKSF will donate 1 billion to help local small and medium enterprises SMEs to tide over this difficult time
在座很多建制派議員經常示威，我自己亦經常示威，所以我們怎會痛恨示威者呢？
Many pro - establishment Members here including me often participate in demonstrations . So why would we hate the protesters?
但是，在這次風波中的示威如果是正常示威，即有向政府或警務處申請許可後再舉辦遊行的示威者、和平的示威者，香港便不會搞成如此田地，也不會造成今天的局面。
However if the demonstrations in this turmoil are normal demonstrations by that I mean the protesters have applied for prior approval from the Government or the Police before the protests and that they are peaceful Hong Kong would not be like this today . They are not ordinary protesters . Many of them use violence to damage transport facilities shops and the airport
我記得早兩天，一名前香港足球代表隊門將在某地區因意見不合遭人毆打，其中有人走過去捉着他的腳不斷揮打，其實我猜那個人想打斷他的腳。
I remember two days ago the goalkeeper of the Hong Kong football team was assaulted by several people due to differences in opinion . One of the assaulters held onto his leg and hit it . I believe the assaulter was trying to break his leg
主席，我不會投反對票，因 為這些人並不是眼中釘，而且這項幫助香港紓困的小措施，其實只是有比沒有好、杯水車薪。
Chairman I will not vote down the amendment because we do not hate them . Besides this small measure is inadequate in relieving Hong Kong people of their burden . Having one is better than having none
此外，我多次問特首，會否在適當的時候向每位香港市民派發1萬元，以振興內銷經濟，帶動經濟鏈呢？
Moreover I have repeatedly asked the Chief Executive whether she will at an opportune time give 10,000 cash handouts to each Hong Kong citizen so as to boost the local economy and invigorate the economic chain
其實元朝都有納稅。
Actually people in Yuan Dynasty also needed to pay tax
元朝最終被明朝消滅，元朝所做的每一個政策是否都做得很好呢？
Yuan Dynasty was eventually replaced by Ming Dynasty . Were the policies implemented by the Yuen emperor all good?
主席，香港現時15.5%的稅率其實十分低，在全世界差不多是數一數二的低，歐美的稅率是數十個百分比。
Chairman the tax rate of 15.5 % in Hong Kong is in fact very low . It is among the lowest in the world . The tax rates of some European countries are at dozens percentage points
最後，幸好上次楊議員只是在會議廳說出這個故事，如果他是在參選的時候對選舉主任這樣說，又或選舉主任問他對於香港自決或獨立的看法為何，而他說出這個故事的話，我想選舉主任一定感到很麻煩，不知怎樣下決定。
Lastly it is fortunate that Mr YEUNG only told this story in this Chamber . If he told this story to the Returning Officers during the election or if he told this story in response to questions about his view on Hong Kong self - determination or Hong Kong independence I believe the Returning Officers will feel troubled and they will have a difficult decision to make
我們是否應該幫助這些人呢？
Should we help these people?
主席，我們討論的是《2019年稅務條例草案》，而現在，我們已進入全體委員會階段，就《條例草案》第1至5條進行辯論。
Chairman the subject under discussion is the Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2019 the Bill and we are now having a debate on clauses 1 to 5 of the Bill at the Committee stage
如果香港沒有遭逢這場橫禍，可能人人都有機會獲"派錢"。
Had Hong Kong not been hit by this unexpected disaster all of us might have had the chance to get cash handouts
但現在，我想沒有多少人會提"派錢"了，因為大家都知道，香港的經濟接下來將面對非常大的衝擊。
But I think not many people will talk about cash handouts now because we all know that Hong Kongs economy is going to receive a heavy blow
是一個安全的環境，是一個有法治的環境。
They need a safe environment an environment with the rule of law
當香港的城市安全被破壞，很多市民便想移民，很多市民會把資金轉移到其他地方。
But once Hong Kongs safety is compromised many people will consider emigration and many will transfer their assets elsewhere
這情況並不是像陳志全議員所說，是警暴令很多人想移民。
This is different from Mr CHAN Chi - chuens assertion that police brutality has prompted many people to consider emigration
我希望政府認真思考，不應做一個龜縮的政府。
I urge the Government to have a serious think about it
政府真的要坦蕩蕩站出來，協助營造一個安全的環境。
It should not be a government which hides itself in safety but one that comes out in an open and candid manner to help creating a safe environment
第二點，我想談談營造一個法治社會的重要性。
The second point I wish to talk about is the importance of building a society which upholds the rule of law
最近一些案件的判刑，我相信令香港市民非常灰心。
The sentences passed in some recent cases I believe have deeply frustrated the Hong Kong public
舉例說，8月18日，有人在美國領事館那裏塗鴉，結果法庭兩天內極速處理此案，犯事者被判監4星期。
An example is the case in which a person sprayed graffiti at the Consulate General of the United States on 18 August . Eventually the court dealt with the case swiftly within two days with the offender sentenced to four weeks imprisonment
大家想想，今時今日，有哪條天橋沒有被人塗鴉呢？
Just think―nowadays which bridge is free from graffiti?
昨天，社會上討論得最熱烈的事件，就是有人將國旗掉進城門河......
Yesterday an incident became the talk of the town and it was about a national flag which had been thrown into Shing Mun River
主席，我正在討論稅務寬免的百分比由75%提高至100%，這25個百分點的調升，如果要市民選擇的話，我相信他們寧願要一個法治社會。
Chairman I am discussing the increase in the percentage rate of tax reduction from 75 % to 100 % . If given a choice I believe people would rather have a society with the rule of law than this increase of 25 percentage points
將國旗掉進城門河，結果怎樣？
What is the consequence of throwing the national flag into Shing Mun River?
將國旗掉進城門河的犯事者被判200小時社會服務令，但根據香港《國旗及國徽條例》，此罪行的最高刑罰是罰款5萬元及入獄3年。
the few thousand dollars . While the offender who threw the national flag into Shing Mun River was given a sentence of 200 hours of community service order the maximum penalty for this offence is a fine of 50,000 and imprisonment of three years under the National Flag and National Emblem Ordinance
我們的議會其實影響社會的生態，如果議會內有議員不斷在社會上助紂為虐、製造混亂、阻止執法，然後在議會內把事情倒過來說，只批評警察，完全不敢批評任何暴徒。我相信這樣的議會生態是不健康的。
Our legislature actually correlates with the ecology of society . I believe the ecology of the legislature will not be healthy if some Members continue to side with the evil - doers in society to stir up trouble and obstruct law enforcement and then tell an opposite story in the legislature attacking merely the Police without saying a word of criticism against the rioters
以往"香港人"是個很棒的招牌，但經過這段時間，我相信全世界對於"香港人"這個招牌會有另一種看法。
In the past Hongkonger is a marvellous brand but after this period of time I think people around the world will view the brand of Hongkonger differently
我希望藉着今天的辯論告訴政府，我們為香港人"荷包"緊張的情況擔心，我們更加關心，如何可營造一個環境、一個好的社會生態，讓市民在這裏繼續生活。
Taking the opportunity of the debate today I wish to tell the Government that we are concerned about the tight financial condition of the Hong Kong public and even more so about how to create a good environment and social ecology for people to continue with their lives here
雖然有不少人可以移居外國生活，但亦有不少人不捨得這個地方，或者不能移居到其他地方，因為沒有足夠的錢，亦沒有移民要求的技能。
While many people are able to migrate overseas many others are either reluctant to leave or unable to migrate elsewhere due to lack of means and skills necessary for migration
所以，我希望政府在這個艱難時刻，除了多做一步，給予市民多一點稅務寬免外，也會想想如何為我們的環境、我們的社會生態做些事，令香港可以繼續向前走，不會再被人弄至民不聊生。
So I hope that at this difficult time the Government will not only go the extra step of granting the public a little more tax reduction but also deliberate what it can do for our environment and the ecology of our society to enable Hong Kong to continue to move forward and avoid being dragged into such a miserable state again
主席，我發言想回應一下剛才在會議廳內大聲疾呼的鄭松泰議員。
Chairman I would like to speak in response to Dr CHENG Chung - tai who made a loud appeal in the Chamber just now
他質疑市民交稅得到甚麼服務。
He queried what services people could get after paying taxes
事實上，我亦要替市民"呻笨"，因為他們選出的議員帶人進入議會，損毀設施，令立法會需要花6,000萬元進行維修。
In fact I also want to complain on behalf of members of the public for a Member elected by them led people into the legislature and vandalized the facilities therein . The Legislative Council thus needed to spend some 60 million on repair works
他們選出的議員看到有銀行遭人縱火和破壞，還去信地政總署查詢，銀行在門外加建圍欄會否 影響火警時逃生，要求銀行拆除，讓銀行繼續遭人破壞、縱火。
After seeing a bank being set on fire and vandalized a Member elected by them wrote to the Lands Department to enquire whether the shutters installed by the bank outside its entrance would block the escape route in the event of a fire and request the removal of such shutters by the bank such that people might continue to vandalize and set fire on the bank
所以，我相信......
For this reason I believe
主席，我回應後便會返回議題。
Chairman I will return to the subject after giving a reply
所以，我相信很多市民都"呻笨"，亦希望各位市民看清楚。
As such I believe many people are complaining for being cheated and I also hope that people have discerning eyes
今年的稅務寬免上限是2萬元，即減少1萬元，意味交稅多的人或企業享受的稅務寬免有所減少。
The ceiling of tax reduction this year is 20,000 representing a decrease of 10,000 or a drop in the amount of tax reduction to be enjoyed by individual persons or enterprises that pay large amounts of taxes
由2008-2009年度起的多年內，香港在利得稅方面實行單一稅制，稅率為16.5%。
For many years since 2008 - 2009 Hong Kong implemented a one - tier tax regime in terms of profits tax and the tax rate was 16.5 %
為甚麼我要提出稅率的問題？
Why have I raised the issue of tax rate?
事實上，香港與新加坡一直存在相互良性競爭。
In fact there has all along been healthy competition between Hong Kong and Singapore
我們如果比較香港和新加坡兩地的稅制，會發現新加坡比較積極運用稅制的優勢，以爭取更多商機。
If we compare the tax regime between Hong Kong and Singapore we will realize that Singapore actively capitalizes on its tax regime to strive for more business opportunities
我想藉此機會指出，新加坡同樣有稅務寬免，但其稅制比香港更多樣化。
I take this opportunity to point out that Singapore likewise offers tax concessions but its tax regime is more diversified than that of Hong Kong
最近幾年，我們都很希望香港有多些初創企業，尤其是科技企業，但我們沒有這方面的優勢。
In recent years we earnestly hope that Hong Kong can have more start - ups particularly technology enterprises but we have no advantage in this regard
第二，新加坡有3級稅階，包括剛才所說的0%。
Second there are three tax bands in Singapore including the tax rate of 0 % I referred to just now
同時，我們亦希望政府設立更多機制來扶助企業。
At the same time we also hope that the Government can put in place more mechanisms to assist businesses
在扣稅方面，即我們正在討論的稅務寬免，新加坡在過去多年亦有稅務寬免。
As for tax concession or tax reduction currently under discussion Singapore has also introduced tax reduction over the years
2013年至2015年，新加坡有30%的稅務回扣，上限是3萬新加坡元，即20多萬港元。
From 2013 to 2015 Singapore introduced a 30 % tax rebate capped at S30,000 or some HK200,000
此外，2016年有稅務回扣50%，上限是2萬新加坡元，即10多萬港元。
In addition in 2016 there was a 50 % tax rebate capped at S20,000 or some HK100,000
在2017年，有50%的企業所得稅回扣，上限是25,000新加坡元。
In 2017 there was a 50 % corporate income tax rebate capped at S25,000
香港這次的做法很特別，寬免百分比由75%調升至100%。
Presently Hong Kong has adopted a special initiative of raising the percentage for tax reduction from 75 % to 100 %
然而，本港過去的稅務寬免比率多數是75%，上限是兩三萬元。
That said tax reduction offered by Hong Kong in the past was mostly 75 % with a ceiling of 20,000 to 30,000
相比之下，新加坡提供的稅務回扣非常吸引。
In comparison tax rebates offered by Singapore were very attractive
政府這次因應外圍環境及本地因素而作出這項調整。
The Government has made this adjustment in response to the external environment and local factors
但是，未做到客似雲來之前，政府可以繼續多做一點，例如把寬免比率提高至100%後，可以考慮因應社會環境再調整上限，令市民感受到政府真的因應社會情況而提供稅務寬免。
However before this can be done the Government can continue to do more such as after raising the percentage for tax reduction to 100 % it can adjust the ceiling of tax reduction taking into account the social situation . In this way members of the public will realize that the Government has really offered tax reduction in response to the social situation
雖然有關建議要提交立法會，議員要再作討論，甚至再修改法例，但我希望政府盡力一試，給予幫忙。
Even though the proposal will have to be submitted to the Council for further discussion by Members and legislative amendment will be required I still hope that the Government will give it a try and provide more help
我們很想政府做很多事情。
We very much hope that the Government can do more
由於我們不是執政者，他們才是執政者，有權做很多事情，我希望他們多些與市民溝通，我們只能夠透過議會向他們表達，甚至私下邀約官員討論。
We are not the governing party but they are and they have the power to do more . I hope that they will engage in more communication with the public . We can only convey our views to them through the legislature or even invite officials to engage in discussions in private
官員落區，可能會受到批評或責罵，但這也代表真正的民情，是市民真正要向官員表達的意見。
Officials visiting the districts may be criticized or reproached but this exactly represents genuine public sentiments that people really want to convey
首次交稅的人更須繳交雙份稅款。
First time taxpayers are even required to make two tax payments
我記得，我加入立法會後收到的第一份稅單，差點要借錢交稅。
As I recall when I received my first tax demand note after joining the Council I almost had to take out a loan for tax payment
除了可以促進科技發展，例如人造衞星及增加糧食生產外，其實就是想培育更多人才，希望能有創新思考的能力，為社會作出貢獻。
Apart from promoting technological development such as satellites and higher food production it is actually about nurturing more talented and innovative minds that can contribute to society
我在之前的發言中也提到，市民交稅的心在香港是相當落後的。
As I said in my previous speech Hong Kong people have an outmoded attitude towards paying taxes
要我打仗，也要先給我一支棍吧。
If you want me to get into a fight you should at least give me a stick
政府在這段時間汲取了多少教訓呢？
What exactly has the Government learned during this time?
我會否反對這項修正案？
Will I object to this amendment?
如果政府無法在修正案中體現對市民的關心，甚至說可由民間來做，以後政府實在難以徵稅。我倒不如直接把稅款捐給李嘉誠，對嗎？
If the Government fails to show its care for the people in the amendment and worse yet if it leaves matters to the hands to the people making tax collection in future difficult I might as well donate my tax money to LI Ka - shing right?