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General Information
General Information
Form No.	Form Title	Forms	E-mail Addresses
IR 1241	Message Form		[email protected]
IR 1249	Notification of Change of Postal Address		[email protected]
IR 1408	CEPA - Requisition for copies of Tax Documents		[email protected]
IR 6104	Application for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and / or Access Code by existing eTAX user or person with tax file in IRD
IR 6169	Application for opening an eTAX Account by new user with no tax file in IRD

Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information
Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information
Form No.	Form Title	Forms	E-mail Addresses
IR 1458	Application for Business Registration Number Equivalent by Financial Institution
IR 1459	Notification of Details of Person Authorized to Register/Operate an AEOI Account
IR 1460	Application for Lead Operator Reference Number
IR 1463	Notification of Reporting Financial Account Information to Participating Jurisdictions

Country-by-Country Reporting
Country-by-Country Reporting (Facsimile transmission is not acceptable for Forms IR1465/1466)
Form No.	Form Title	Forms	E-mail Addresses
IR 1465	Authorization Form for Registration / Operation of CbC Reporting Account
IR 1466	Application for Lead Operator Reference Number

Double Taxation Relief
Double Taxation Relief
Form No.	Form Title	Forms	E-mail Addresses
Certificate of Resident Status
(1) Related to the Arrangement between the Mainland of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income
IR 1313A	Application for Certificate of Resident Status (Company, Partnership, Trust or other Body of Persons)
IR 1314A	Application for Certificate of Resident Status (Individuals)
(2) Related to the Comprehensive Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation signed between Hong Kong and other jurisdictions (apart from the Mainland of China)
IR 1313B	Application for Certificate of Resident Status (Company, Partnership, Trust or other Body of Persons)
IR 1314B	Application for Certificate of Resident Status (Individuals)
Mutual Agreement Procedure
IR 1454	Application to Initiate Mutual Agreement Procedure

Profits Tax
Profits Tax
Form No.	Form Title	Forms	E-mail Addresses
Supplementary Forms to Profits Tax Returns (Facsimile transmission is not acceptable for Forms BIRS1 to BIRS10)
BIRS1	Supplementary Form S1 - Person electing for two-tiered profits tax rates
BIRS2	Supplementary Form S2 - Transfer pricing
BIRS3	Supplementary Form S3 - Expenditure on research & development
BIRS4	Supplementary Form S4 - Expenditure on energy efficient building installation
BIRS5	Supplementary Form S5 - Ship-owner
BIRS6	Supplementary Form S6 - Professional reinsurer
BIRS7	Supplementary Form S7 - Authorized captive insurer
BIRS8	Supplementary Form S8 - Qualifying corporate treasury centre
BIRS9	Supplementary Form S9 - Qualifying aircraft lessor
BIRS10	Supplementary Form S10 - Qualifying aircraft leasing manager

IR 623	Notification of Arrival in Hong Kong of Non-resident Entertainer(s)/Sportsmen
IR 831	Notice of Objection / Application for Revision of Assessment		[email protected]
IR 957	Profits Tax Computation
IR 957A	Proforma Profits Tax Computation (Sole Proprietorship Business)
IR 1121	Application for Holdover of Provisional Tax		[email protected]
IR 1263	Request under section 88B of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112) for a Notice of No Objection to a Company being Deregistered Notes and Instructions for Form IR1263 (IR1263A)
IR 1297 & 1298	Application for Advance Ruling
IR 6168	Notification of Chargeability to Profits Tax

Salaries Tax and Personal Assessment
Salaries Tax and Personal Assessment
Form No.	Form Title	Forms	E-mail Addresses
Supplementary Forms to Tax Return - Individuals (Facsimile transmission is not acceptable for Forms BIRSP1 to BIRSP3)
BIRSP1	Supplementary Form SP1 - Person electing for two-tiered profits tax rates		[email protected]
BIRSP2	Supplementary Form SP2 - Expenditure on research & development (R&D)		[email protected]
BIRSP3	Supplementary Form SP3 - Deduction for expenditure on energy efficient building installation (EEBI)		[email protected]

IR 76C	Election for Personal Assessment and Claim for Deductions & Allowances		[email protected]
IR 831	Notice of Objection / Application for Revision of Assessment		[email protected]
IR 1121	Application for Holdover of Provisional Tax		[email protected]
IR 1121S	Application for Holdover of Provisional Salaries Tax – deduction for (a) qualifying premiums paid under the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme Policy; (b) qualifying annuity premiums paid under Qualifying Deferred Annuity Policy and/or (c) tax deductible MPF voluntary contributions		[email protected]
IR 6044	Claim for Child Allowance and/or Dependent Brother or Dependent Sister Allowance		[email protected]
IR 6071	Claim for Dependent Parent and Dependent Grandparent Allowance and/or Deduction for Elderly Residential Care Expenses		[email protected]
IR 6072	Claim for Deduction for Home Loan Interest / Interest Payments to Produce Rental Income from Properties		[email protected]
IR 6074A	Agreement to Claim for Allowance / Deduction
IR 6104	Application for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and / or Access Code by existing eTAX user or person with tax file in IRD
IR 6163	Request for Employer's Return of Remuneration and Pensions		[email protected]
IR 6167	Notification of Chargeability to Salaries Tax
IR 6173	Claim for Deduction for qualifying premiums paid under the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme Policy

Property Tax
Property Tax
Form No.	Form Title	Forms	E-mail Addresses
IR 831	Notice of Objection / Application for Revision of Assessment		[email protected]
IR 1121	Application for Holdover of Provisional Tax		[email protected]
IR 6129	Notification of Letting of Properties		[email protected]

Employers
Employers (Facsimile transmission is not acceptable for Forms IR56B/E/F/G/M)
Form No.	Form Title	Forms	E-mail Addresses
IR 56B	Employer's Return of Remuneration & Pensions *( e-filing service available)**
	- For employees still under employment for the year ended 31 March of the relevant year
	- For the year ended 31 March 2020
IR 56B (AY)	- For the year ended 31 March of all years
	Notes and Instructions for Forms BIR56A
	Notes and Instructions for Forms IR56B
IR 56E	Notification by an employer of an employee who commences to be employed *( e-filing service available)**
IR 56F	Notification by an employer of an employee who is about to cease to be employed *( e-filing service available)**
IR 56G	Notification by an employer of an employee who is about to depart from Hong Kong *( e-filing service available)**
IR 56M	Notification of remuneration paid to persons other than employees *( e-filing service available)**
IR 56M	Notes and Instructions for Form IR56M (IR6036C)
IR 6036B	Covering letter for Notification of remuneration paid to persons other than employees *( e-filing service available)**
IR 6163	Request for Employer's Return of Remuneration and Pensions		[email protected]
IR 1472	Cancellation of IR56 Form Data File Uploaded via Employer’s Return e-Filing Services (Mixed Mode)
IR 1474	Application for Preparation of IR56 Form(s) by Using Employer's Self-developed Software

* Please click Electronic Filing of Employer's Return for details.

Non-resident Entertainers / Sportmen
Non-resident Entertainers / Sportsmen
Form No.	Form Title	Forms	E-mail Addresses
IR 623	Notification of Arrival in Hong Kong of Non-resident Entertainers/Sportsmen

Tax Payments Refunds
Tax Payments & Refunds
Form No.	Form Title	Forms	E-mail Addresses
IR 1273	Request for Letter of Confirmation of Payment		[email protected]
IR 1306	Electronic Tax Reserve Certificates Scheme - Application Form
IR 1317	Application for Bank Autopay/Change of Instruction
IR 1318	Electronic TRCs Purchase Form
IR 1331	Authorization Form for Collection of Refund Notice and Cheque
IR 1333	Electronic TRCs Redemption Form		[email protected]
IR 1334	Statement of Tax Reserve Certificates - Requisition Form		[email protected]
IR 1360	Instalments Application - Individuals / Sole Proprietorships
IR 1360A	Instalments Application - Partnerships
IR 1360B	Instalments Application - Corporations
IR 1360 (Y/A 2018/19)	Instalments Application - Individuals / Sole Proprietorships
IR 1360A (Y/A 2018/19)	Instalments Application - Partnerships
IR 1360B (Y/A 2018/19)	Instalments Application - Corporations

Business Registration (Facsimile transmission is not acceptable for the following business registration forms excepting IRBR194.)
Business Registration (Facsimile transmission is not acceptable for the following business registration forms excepting IRBR194.)
Form No.	Form Title	Forms	E-mail Addresses
IRBR 61(Form 3), IRBR 168	Claim for Exemption from Payment of Fee and Levy under Section 9 of the Business Registration Ordinance
IRBR 64*	Business Registration - Notification of Change of Partners
IRBR 177	Appointment Letter of an agent for the purpose of Business Registration Ordinance
IRBR 184	Application for 3-year Business Registration Certificate
IRBR 188 (3/2016)	Application for Concessionary Refund of Business Registration Fee (Waiver Period from 1.4.2016 to 31.3.2017)
IRBR 188B	Authorization for change of payee’s name on concessionary refund cheque (Waiver Period from 1.4.2019 to 31.3.2020)
IRBR 189 (3/2019)	Computation of the Refund Amount (Waiver Period from 1.4.2019 to 31.3.2020)
IRBR 189 (3/2016)	Computation of the Refund Amount (Waiver Period from 1.4.2016 to 31.3.2017)
IRBR 193*	Notification of Change of Business Nature
IRBR 194	Request for Business Registration Application Forms
IRBR 199	Revocation of Election for 3-year Business Registration Certificate
IRBR 200*	Notification of Commencement of Business by Corporation
IRC 3110A*	Notification of Change of Business Name
IRC 3111A*	Notification of Change of Business Address
IRC 3111A*	Notification of Change of Business Address (For Data Import Only) / User Manual (Word)
IRC 3111A*	Template Notification of Change of Business Address (For Data Import Only)
IRC 3113	Notification of Cessation of Business

* With immediate effect, return of the original Business Registration Certificate for amendment is not required.

Stamp Duty
Stamp Duty
Form No.	Form Title	Forms	E-mail Addresses
IRSD 25	Stamp Office, Hong Kong - Requisition for Allowance Ticket for spoiled or unwanted Stamps
U3/SOA/F04	Application for Exemption of Stamp Duty under Section 29C(5A) of the Stamp Duty Ordinance (CAP.117)
IRSD 102	Schedule of Landed Properties
IRSD 106	Changes in Particulars Registered with the Stamp Office
IRSD 109	"E-Stamp" Account Form
IRSD 110	Property Document - Summary of Stamping Application(s) (for application from 2 August 2004 onwards)
IRSD 111(E)	Stamping Request - Tenancy Agreement (for application from 2 August 2004 onwards)
IRSD 112(E)	Stamping Request – Agreement / Assignment
IRSD 113(E)	Stamping Request - Subsequent Agreement / Assignment ($100 Fixed Duty) (for application from 2 August 2004 onwards)
IRSD 115(E)	Adjudication Request - Nomination of Immovable Property
IRSD 116(E)	Adjudication Request - Supplemental Agreement of Immovable Property
IRSD 117(E)	Adjudication Request – Deed of Gift or Agreement/Assignment with no valuable consideration
IRSD 118(E)	Application for Charging Ad Valorem Stamp Duty at Lower Rates (Scale 2)/ Exemption of Special Stamp Duty / Buyer’s Stamp Duty
IRSD 121(E)	Adjudication / Stamping Request - Intra-Group Agreement / Assignment (for application from 2 August 2004 onwards)
IRSD 125(E)	Application for Refund of Stamp Duty under Section 29C(5B) of the Stamp Duty Ordinance, (Cap.117)
IRSD 125A(E)	Partial Refund of Ad Valorem Stamp Duty Paid under section 29DF of the Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap. 117)
IRSD 125B(E)	Application for Refund of Buyer’s Stamp Duty / Partial Refund of Ad Valorem Stamp Duty* for properties acquired for Redevelopment under section 29DD* / 29DE of the Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap. 117) (For Applicant who is an Individual)
IRSD 125C(E)	Application for Refund of Buyer’s Stamp Duty / Partial Refund of Ad Valorem Stamp Duty for properties acquired for Redevelopment under section 29DD* / 29DE of the Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap. 117) (For Applicant which is a Body Corporate)
IRSD 126(E)	Request for Cancellation of Stamp Certificate containing error(s) - Property
IRSD 127(E)	Agreement / Assignment / Tenancy Agreement - Application for Remission of Penalty for Late Stamping
IRSD 129(E)	Request for Withdrawal of e-Stamping Application - Property
IRSD 131(E)	Statutory Declaration - Application for Charging Ad Valorem Stamp Duty at Lower Rates (Scale 2) / Exemption of Buyer’s Stamp Duty
IRSD 131A(E)	Statutory Declaration - Application for Charging Ad Valorem Stamp Duty at Lower Rates (Scale 2) / Exemption of Buyer’s Stamp Duty (For Declarations made outside Hong Kong)
IRSD 131B(E)	Statutory Declaration - Application for Charging Ad Valorem Stamp Duty at Lower Rates (Scale 2)
IRSD 131C(E)	Statutory Declaration - Claiming for Partial Refund of Stamp Duty Paid for change of residential property cases
IRSD 140(E)	Request for Cancellation of Stamp Certificate containing error(s) - Share Transfer
IRSD 141(E)	Request for Withdrawal of e-Stamping Application – Share Transfer
SBUL 1	Return of Stock Borrowing Transactions
SBUL 2	Stock Borrowing and Lending Agreement Registration Form
SBUL 3	Stock Borrowing Ledger
SBUL 26	Notification of Execution of Stock Borrowing and Lending Agreement by Lender

Estate Duty
Estate Duty
Form No.	Form Title	Forms	E-mail Addresses
IRED 1*+	Affidavit for the Commissioner
IRED 11*+	Corrective Affidavit
IRED 12*+	Account for the Commissioner
IRED 63A*	Statement in lieu of Affidavit
IRED 30	Questionnaire about landed property
U3/SC/E49	Questionnaire for Matrimonial Home Exemption Claim
UF3	Section 10(g) donation claim form

*:	fax copy is NOT acceptable. Further details are available here.
+:	Affidavit/account in loose-leaf form is NOT acceptable, UNLESS the deponent/affirmant and the attesting solicitor/Commissioner for Oaths sign EACH AND EVERY page of the document.

Access to Information
Access to Information
Form No.	Form Title	Forms	E-mail Addresses
	Application for Access to Information		[email protected]