Electronic Services : Completion of Electronic Supplementary Forms (e-Supplementary Forms) to Profits Tax Returns Introduction Users' Guide   The Electronic Supplementary Forms   Important Points to Note   Software Requirements   Guide Notes for Completing the e-Supplementary Forms     Download and install the necessary software     Download and install e-Supplementary Forms     Start the e-Form Program     Select the appropriate e-Supplementary Forms     Read the Important Notes     Complete the e-Supplementary Forms     Save the e-Supplementary Forms     Print the e-Supplementary Forms Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

INTRODUCTION

(1)	The e-Supplementary Form [IR 51S(ie) / IR 52S(ie) / IR 51S(ic) / IR 52S(ic)] is applicable to tax return for 2007/08.
(2)	The e-Supplementary Form requires the use of the Government Electronic Forms program. If you have not installed this program before, you have to download it FIRST. (Click here.)
(3)	If you have already installed the program, you may then download the e-Supplementary Form for completion. (Click here.)
(4)	The completed e-Supplementary Form should be saved in a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or diskette. Both the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or diskette and the printed copy of the completed e-Supplementary Form MUST be submitted to the IRD.
(5)	To facilitate identification, the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or diskette should be identified with an external label stating business name, file number and the year of assessment.
(6)	The program and the forms are easy to use, but if you need to know more, the Users' Guide is here. (Click here.)

USERS' GUIDE

THE ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY FORMS

(1)	You can download and install the following e-Supplementary Forms after you have installed the Government Electronic Forms program.
(2)	English version Form No. Name of Template Download IR 51S(ie) Supplementary Form to Profits Tax Return - Corporations IR 52S(ie) Supplementary Form to Profits Tax Return - Persons Other Than Corporations Chinese version Form No. Name of Template Download IR 51S(ic) Supplementary Form to Profits Tax Return - Corporations IR 52S(ic) Supplementary Form to Profits Tax Return - Persons Other Than Corporations
(3)	Throughout the e-Supplementary Form, there are references to notes, e.g., "See Note S1", "See Note S2", etc. Please refer to the Notes and Instructions - Supplementary Form sent together with the paper form for such notes.
(4)	The completed e-Supplementary Form should be saved in a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or diskette. Both the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or diskette and the printed copy of the completed e-Supplementary Form MUST be submitted together with the Profits Tax Return.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE

(1)	The e-Supplementary Forms are applicable to tax returns for 2007/08 and will expire on 1 March 2009.
(2)	You must save the form before printing it for submission.
(3)	They do not require signature.
(4)	They allow bilingual input.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

-	Microsoft Windows 98 / Me / NT Workstation 4.0 / 2000 Professional / XP (English / Traditional Chinese).
-	SUN Microsystems' Java 2 Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.3.0_02 or above.
-	A font supporting Hong Kong Supplementary Character Set (HKSCS) which includes Chinese characters commonly used in Hong Kong.
-	e-Form program for completion.
	Please refer to "Electronic Services: e-Forms" in this website for information.

GUIDE NOTES FOR COMPLETING THE E-SUPPLEMENTARY FORMS

1.	Download and install the necessary software
(a)	If you have not installed the necessary software for using the Government electronic forms before, you have to download it FIRST. (Click here and select item 1 to download.)
(b)	Read the "Terms of Use" and accept by clicking <Accept and Download> button.
(c)	Install the programs by double-clicking the downloaded files in either order and follow the instructions.
2.	Download and install e-Supplementary Forms
(a)	If you have already installed the Government electronic forms program, you may now download the appropriate e-Supplementary Forms: English version Form No. Name of Template Download IR 51S(ie) Supplementary Form to Profits Tax Return - Corporations IR 52S(ie) Supplementary Form to Profits Tax Return - Persons Other Than Corporations Chinese version Form No. Name of Template Download IR 51S(ic) Supplementary Form to Profits Tax Return - Corporations IR 52S(ic) Supplementary Form to Profits Tax Return - Persons Other Than Corporations
(b)	Install the e-Supplementary Forms by double-clicking the downloaded e-Form template.
(c)	(i) Click <Yes> button if you wish to complete the e-Supplementary Forms and proceed to 5; or (ii) Click <No> button if you wish to use the e-Supplementary Forms later. The e-Supplementary Forms are now installed. Start with 3 when you use the e-Supplementary Forms later.
3.	Start the e-Form Program
	Double-click the icon to start the e-Form Program.
4.	Select the appropriate e-Supplementary Forms
	Select the appropriate e-Supplementary Forms and click <New Form> button.
5.	Read the Important Notes
	Read the Important Notes and click <I Read> button to continue.
	IMPORTANT NOTES =============== Before completing this form, read the Users' Guide available at www.ird.gov.hk under "Electronic Services - Completion of Electronic Supplementary Forms to Profits Tax Returns". Validity of the form ==================== This e-Form will expire after 28/02/2009 23:59:59.
6.	Complete the e-Supplementary Forms
7.	Save the e-Supplementary Forms
	Click the icon and follow the instruction to save the completed e-Supplementary Forms. After saving the file, an encryption dialogue box will appear, you can choose <yes> or <no>.
8.	Print the e-Supplementary Forms
	Click the icon to print the e-Supplementary Forms. [Print AFTER you have saved the form. If you print it before saving, the system guard will detect it and the printed copy submitted to the Department will be rejected.]

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS