Cross-boundary Public Services - Filing of Employer's Return / Notification

Persons who are authorized to sign and file the Employer’s Return*

*Please refer to “e-Submission”

Methods
- Direct Keying (all types of Employer's Returns and Notifications)
- IR56 Forms Preparation Tool (Forms IR56B and IR56F)
- Approved Self-developed Software (Forms IR56B and IR56F)

Procedures
- Click on the button under "Quick Links" for filing Employer's Return / Notification in the eTAX Account
- Upload the IR56 Form data file
- Check Control List generated by the system
- Sign and submit
Login Methods
- The Authorized Signer should login eTAX Account as follows:
  - "iAM Smart+" Account (with digital signing function); or
  - eTAX Password ; or
  - MyGovHK Password ; or
  - Recognized personal digital certificate
  and input your Employer’s File Number and Employer’s Identification Code (ERIC). Input Business Registration Number if Employer’s File Number is not available, and complete the submission process online.
- *An Authorized Signer refers to the person who is in one of the following capacities:
  - Proprietor for a sole proprietorship
  - Precedent Partner for a partnership business
  - Director, Company Secretary, Manager, Investment Manager (only applicable to a corporation that is an open-ended fund company), Provisional Liquidator or Liquidator for a corporation
  - Principal Officer for a body of persons
  - Agent for a non-resident person
- If the Authorized Signer does not have eTAX Account, he/she can open the eTAX Account to submit the data file online.

An acknowledgement bearing a Transaction Reference Number will be displayed on the computer screen after uploading the data file or submitting the Employer’s Return online. The acknowledgement represents that the IRD has received the uploaded data file or the return submitted. The IRD will also send a copy of the acknowledgement to the designated e-mail address if the e-mail address has been provided.

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