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Reminder on deadline for filing tax returns
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The Inland Revenue Department today (May 27) reminded taxpayers
that they should file their individuals tax returns by June 2.
To encourage online filing of tax
returns, taxpayers filing their individuals tax returns through
eTAX will enjoy an automatic extension of one month to July 2.
For sole proprietors, the filing
deadline is August 2 for paper returns and September 2 for e-returns.
"If taxpayers cannot submit
their tax returns within the normal due date of one month from its
issue date, they can switch to e-filing and make use of the automatic
extension to avoid penalty on late submission", a department
spokesman said.
When completing tax returns, taxpayers
can refer to the "Guide to Tax Return – Individuals" enclosed
with the tax return. The guide also contains answers to commonly
asked questions.
"If taxpayers have a problem
when completing their tax returns, they may visit the IRD website
at www.ird.gov.hk. They
may also seek help in the questions and answers corner or call the
enquiry hotline 187 8022," he said.
The spokesman said that eTAX, the
new gateway to the department’s electronic services, offered account
holders a wide range of personalised online services including return
filing, receipt of notices of assessment, tax payment, update of
personal particulars and checking of tax position anytime, anywhere.
To gain access to this easy, secure
and environment-friendly service, a taxpayer has to open an eTAX
account at www.gov.hk/etax.
If he is holding an e-Tax password or a digital certificate, they
can open their eTAX account and proceed with return filing right
away, otherwise, they will first need to apply at the IRD website
for an eTAX password which will be sent by post in two working days.
When opening the eTAX account, they can change their Taxpayer Identification
Number to a self-selected name.
"Early opening of eTAX account
will give taxpayers a bigger chance of having their preferred Taxpayer
Identification Number," the spokesman said.
Ends/Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Issued at HKT 17:10
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