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2005-06 tax returns issued from today
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The Inland Revenue Department
(IRD) will today (April 3) issue about 147,000 profits tax returns,
102,000 property tax returns and 299,000 employer's returns for
the year 2005-06. About 1.84 million tax returns for individuals
will be issued on May 2. The return forms and forms for furnishing
tax returns have been approved by the Board of Inland Revenue.
Encouraged by favourable feedback
about the e-filing service, the department has invited taxpayers
who have not experienced the benefits of e-filing to try it this
year. To use this convenient service, taxpayers must either possess
a digital certificate or register as an e-Tax Password user. The
registration procedures are very simple. Just lodge an application
any time by connecting to (www.esd.gov.hk)
through the Internet or calling the 24-hour Automated Telephone
Registration Hotline on 183 2033.
"Some taxpayers forgot
their passwords last year and were unable to use the service. To
help them conveniently regain access to the service, we will accept
re-application for a new e-Tax Password via the Internet or telephone
this year. Please refer to the leaflet enclosed with the tax return
for further details," a department spokesman said.
To provide better service to taxpayers,
the department has upgraded the Internet filing functions. In addition
to the direct linkage to the department homepage for viewing tax
rates and various allowances, users can find plenty of useful filling
tips and enhanced functions, including:
Pre-filling of data
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To make e-filing simple and easy,
the department has pre-filled some details of taxpayers' tax returns
with data retrieved from its system.
Estimation of salaries tax payable
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Taxpayers can have a computation
of their estimated salaries tax payable immediately after submitting
their tax returns. This will help them plan early for their tax
payment.
Viewing and printing
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Details of the electronic returns
will be stored for two years for taxpayers' subsequent reference.
They may view and print their stored returns and estimated salaries
tax computations anytime during the two-year retention period.
Individual taxpayers who file their
tax returns through the Internet or via the telephone are allowed
a two-week automatic extension of time to file their returns.
Taxpayers can visit the department
website at www.ird.gov.hk
for common questions and answers on how to complete the returns.
The spokesman also reminded taxpayers to file their correct tax
returns on time.
Ends/Monday, April 3, 2006
Issued at HKT 11:01
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