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The Stamp Office introduces an alternative mode of electronic registration (e-Registration). You can register SBLA by the new mode with the issue of an e-Approval Letter upon approval.

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By paper registration, you submit an application by post or in person and upon approval, there will be a corresponding approval letter issued to you. e-Registration is an alternative mode of registration. You can use the e-Registration service anytime and anywhere and upon approval, there will be an Approval Letter issued via online mode.

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e-Registration is not compulsory but an alternative mode of registration. You can still use the existing paper registration method.

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No, but you need a means to authenticate online based on your user type:

1. Business User
   1. "E-Stamp" Account (details); or
   2. Business Tax Portal (BTP) User Account, the holder of which is authorised to handle stamp duty matters;
2. Individual User
   1. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) (for eTAX login) (details);
   2. Digital certificate issued by the Hongkong Post or the Digi-Sign Certification Services Ltd;
   3. "iAM Smart" Account; or
   4. MyGovHK Account.

(Note: e-Stamping services are not available to holders of Tax Representative Portal (TRP) User Account.)

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No, the system does not have such saving function.

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Please visit the IRD web site at www.ird.gov.hk for samples.

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Maximum 1 file for SBLA and maximum 4 files for other attachments.

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200M bytes

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An email will be sent to you once your registration is approved. You can then use the "Download Approval Letter" service to download the approval letter.