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Submission of Employer's Return and other IR56 Notification Forms in Computerized Format

Please label the diskette or write on the CD/DVD of IR56B/IR56M(softcopy) with the employer's name, employer's file number and the year of assessment. Put it in an envelope and staple the envelope securely to the BIR56A/IR6036B and the signed Control List before filing.

Annual Employer's Return and other IR56 Notifications in Computerized Format

For submission of Annual Employer's Return (IR56B) and Notifications (IR56E, IR56F, IR56G and IR56M) in computerized format, you may develop your own software in accordance with the requirements specified by this department. However, separate applications have to be lodged and prior approval in writing must be obtained from the department first. For details, please select and click to browse the relevant requirement specifications of various forms :

Form	Description	Submission in
IR56B	Employer's Return of Remuneration and Pensions Download sample xml file and xml schema	Softcopy (text file) or Softcopy (xml file) via e-filing
IR56E	Employee who Commences to be Employed	Printout in A4
IR56F	Employee who is about to Cease to be Employed	Printout in A4
IR56G	Employee who is about to Depart from Hong Kong	Printout in A4
IR56M	Remuneration paid to persons other than employees	Softcopy (text file)
IR56M	Remuneration paid to persons other than employees	Printout in A4

Documents for Application on Submission of IR56 Forms in Computerized Format :

Form	Submission in	Application	Floppy Diskette/ CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM	Control list	Sample hardcopy
IR56B	Softcopy (text file)	- Employer's name and file number - Form concerned	- Containing IR56B testing text file (with 20-30 testing data) - With an external label or writing stating the Employer's name and file number and Year of Assessment concerned	Control list for IR56B in hardcopy	3 sets of IR56B in hardcopy
IR56E	Printout in A4	- Employer's name and file number - Form concerned	Not applicable	Not applicable	3 sets of IR56E in hardcopy
IR56F	Printout in A4	- Employer's name and file number - Form concerned	Not applicable	Not applicable	3 sets of IR56F in hardcopy
IR56G	Printout in A4	- Employer's name and file number - Form concerned	Not applicable	Not applicable	3 sets of IR56G in hardcopy
IR56M	Softcopy (text file)	- Employer's name and file number - Form concerned	- Containing IR56M testing text file (with 20-30 testing data) - With an external label or writing stating the Payer's name and Employer's file number and Year of Assessment concerned	Control list for IR56M in hardcopy	3 sets of IR56M in hardcopy
IR56M	Printout in A4	- Employer's name and file number - Form concerned	Not applicable	Not applicable	3 sets of IR56M in hardcopy

For enquiries, please contact the Computer Section on 16/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong or at telephone number 183 5310 during office hours at 8:15 am to 12:15 pm and 1:15 pm to 5:30 pm from Monday to Friday.

Alternatively, for submission of IR56B form, you may also use the IRD Software for IR56B which is provided to employer free of charge.

IRD Software for IR56B

The IRD IR56B Software is designed for the preparation of the annual employer's return of remuneration and pensions (IR56B).

The two old versions of Software in use have been updated in February 2013 to cater for the new reporting requirement relating to payment in lieu of notice accrued on or after 1 April 2012 and the amendment of description of the respective data field on the IR56B form. Employers using the IRD IR56B Software are required to use the updated Software for preparation of IR56B for the year from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013 and in future years.

The two versions of Software have the following features:-

(a)	Both have an English version and a Chinese version.
(b)	They can be run on MS Windows 2000 Professional / XP Home / XP Professional / Vista / 7.

IRD Software is provided to employers free of charge. Please read the Installation and Operation Guide (Windows 2000 / XP,Vista / 7) and Quick Guide for Installation before download.

The Software Version 4.1 has an option to allow employers to upload a data file of IR56B records up to 200 sets together with online submission of BIR56A via electronic fiing of Employer's Return.

IRD Software for IR56B Version 3.5

(a)	For users of MS Chinese Windows 2000 Professional / XP Home / XP Professional, please click here (size about 14MB, last updated in February 2013).
(b)	For users of MS English Windows 2000 Professional / XP Home / XP Professional, please click here (size about 14MB, last updated in February 2013).

IRD Software for IR56B Version 4.1

(c)	For users of MS Chinese Windows Vista / Windows 7, please click here (size about 4MB, last updated in February 2013).
(d)	For users of MS English Windows Vista / Windows 7, please click here (size about 4MB, last updated in February 2013).

Remarks: The file you now download is a compressed file with decompression software. The compressed file consists of the program, Installation and Operation Guide and Quick Guide for Installation. After download, please double click the file to decompress and read the Quick Guide for Installation before set up of the Software.

For enquiry on installation and operation of the IRD Software, please contact 183 5311 for more information during office hours at 8:15 am to 12:15 pm and 1:15 pm to 5:30 pm from Monday to Friday.

If you have difficulty in downloading the software, you can also obtain a CD ROM of IRD Software at IRD's Receipt and Despatch Counter on 1/F of Revenue Tower during our office hours (8:15 am to 5:30 pm from Monday to Friday).

This software is supplied on an as-is basis. We accept no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage which may be incurred by its use.