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FAQ : Completion of Electronic Supplementary Forms (e-Supplementary Forms) to Profits Tax Returns


Which year of assessment to file
Computer software
Downloading
Best view
Completing
Saving
Printing
Submission

 


Which year of assessment to file

Q1 Can a taxpayer choose to file an e-Supplementary Form for any year of assessment?
   
A1 A taxpayer has the option to file the e-Supplementary Form for 2007/08 only.
   

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Computer software

Q2

What are the software requirements for using the e-Form application?

   
A2 You need to install the following software which can be downloaded at the website http://www.info.gov.hk/digital21/eform/english/download.html.

1.

SUN Microsystems' Java 2 Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.3.0_02 or above.

2.

A font supporting Hong Kong Supplementary Character Set (HKSCS) which includes Chinese characters commonly used in Hong Kong.

3.
The e-Form program.

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Downloading

Q3

Where can I download the e-Supplementary Form?

   
A3

You can download the relevant e-Supplementary Form at website http://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/ese/e_ptr.htm.

   
Q4

Is the e-Supplementary Form available for downloading throughout the year?

   
A4

The service has to be temporarily suspended for system maintenance. Therefore, the e-Supplementary Form will NOT be available for downloading in March each year. All e-Supplementary Forms should be submitted before the end of February each year.

   
Q5

Can I use the e-Supplementary Form without installing the e-Form program?

   
A5

No. You must install the e-Form program before you can use the e-Supplementary Form. You can download the program at the website http://www.info.gov.hk/digital21/eform/english/download.html.

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Best view

Q6

How are the e-Supplementary Forms best viewed?

   
A6

It is best viewed by setting the screen to 1024x768 resolution.

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Completing

Q7 If the Form Assistant window disappeared, how can I re-open this?
   
A7

To re-open the Form Assistant window again, you can select the "Form Assistant" function under the "Help" pull-down menu or click the icon To call up Form Assistant on the tool bar.

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Saving

Q8

How to save the e-Supplementary Form?

   
A8

You can choose File>Save or File>Save As from the menu bar or click the icon Save or Save As on the tool bar. A file dialog box will be displayed for you to choose the directory path to save the e-Supplementary Form. You may change the name of the e-Supplementary Form by over-typing it. Then click "Save".

   
Q9 If I have partly completed the e-Supplementary Form, can I save it and finish it later?
   
A9 Yes.
   
Q10 Do I need to encrypt my completed e-Supplementary Form when prompted?
   
A10 You can choose <yes> or <no> when prompted for encryption. IRD accepts both non-encrypted and encrypted e-Supplementary Forms.
   
Q11 How can I view my encrypted e-Supplementary Form if I have chosen to encrypt it using the "Encrypt" function?
   
A11 You cannot view the encrypted form if you have chosen to encrypt it. However, before activating encryption, the e-Form program will save an additional non-encrypted copy of the completed e-Supplementary Form. You can view this additional non-encrypted e-Supplementary Form (see Q13 on location of this form).
   
Q12 Where can I locate my encrypted e-Supplementary Form in my computer after encryption using the "Encrypt" command?
   
A12 You can find it in the "$EFORM/encrypted" folder, where $EFORM stands for the e-Form program installation directory.
 
Q13 Where can I find my saved non-encrypted e-Supplementary Form after saving it using the "Save" command?
   
A13 You will find it in the default "$EFORM/saved" folder, where $EFORM stands for the e-Form program installation directory. Of course, if you have chosen to save the form in your own designated folder by overriding the default folder, you can find it in the folder chosen by you.

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Printing

Q14 When should I print the completed e-Supplementary Form for submission?
   
A14

You should print the completed e-Supplementary Form only 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.

   

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Submission

Q15

If I choose to submit the printed copy of the completed Supplementary Form together with the CD-ROM / DVD-ROM / diskette, how should the CD-ROM / DVD-ROM / diskette be identified?

   
A15

An external label should be affixed to the CD-ROM / DVD-ROM / diskette showing business name, file number and the year of assessment.

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