per tael — Gold price in Hong Kong SAR China

Rules and sources

Under Hong Kong's Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Gold and Gold Alloy) Order (Cap. 362A), gold articles of at least 8 carats (fineness 333) supplied at retail must bear a fineness mark in carats ("k", "c" or "ct"), in parts per thousand, or the Chinese characters 足金, which the Order's standards set at a fineness of not less than 999 (Chuk Kam). Cap. 362A Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Gold and Gold Alloy) Order, checked 2026-10-13

The same Order requires the retail supplier to issue an invoice or receipt with, among other details, the supplier's full name and address, the price and the date of supply; for an article of gold of at least 999 fineness it must also state the weight. Cap. 362A Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Gold and Gold Alloy) Order, paragraph 6, checked 2026-10-13

There is no value-added or sales tax and no capital gains tax in Hong Kong. Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau: Prevailing Tax Policy, checked 2026-10-13

The Hong Kong Gold Exchange (HKGX), officially launched on 1 January 2025 through the corporatized restructuring of the Chinese Gold & Silver Exchange Society, is Hong Kong's sole physical spot gold and silver exchange and sets and announces settlement prices. Hong Kong Gold Exchange: About HKGX, checked 2026-10-13