Fines, penalties and forfeitures pump HK$2.1 billion into government coffers
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In fiscal year 2025-26, Hong Kong's government collected HK$2.1 billion (US$268.39 million) in fines, penalties, and forfeitures, exceeding initial estimates by nearly 26%. The increase, amounting to HK$442 million more than projected, was attributed to larger fines and higher-than-expected revenue from forfeiture cases. These funds, representing 0.3% of the government's total revenue, stemmed from various sources, including court fines, statutory penalties, breaches of government contracts, traffic violations, and disciplinary actions against civil servants. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau noted that forfeiture amounts fluctuate annually based on the number and nature of cases. Court fines and statutory penalties accounted for HK$762 million of the total, surpassing the original estimate by HK$196 million.
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AI-ExtractedThe amount received under “forfeitures” varied over the years depending on the number and nature of the cases.
Of the HK$2.1 billion, HK$762 million came from court fines and statutory penalties.
The amount was 25.8 per cent or HK$442 million more than the original estimate of HK$1.7 billion.
The HK$2.1 billion income amounted to 0.3 per cent of the government’s total revenue.
Fines worth HK$2.1 billion flowed into Hong Kong’s coffers in 2025‑26.
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