Trial of iXBRL Test File

The Business Tax Portal (BTP) provides the service of “Trial of iXBRL Test File” under “Profits Tax Matter” to test the simulated iXBRL data files for ensuring the compliance with the basic requirements.  It aims to support interested parties or taxpayers to develop computer programs to generate iXBRL data files on their own for e-filing purposes.

You can use this service without a BTP Business Account.  For registration of using this service, please send your duly completed registration form in PDF format to our dedicated email account at ixbrl_reporting@ird.gov.hk

Upon the successful registration, you can use the allotted iXBRL Trial User Account and Identification Code to access the “Trial of iXBRL Test File” service and upload the tested financial statements and tax computations in iXBRL format for verification.  The system will validate the data file(s) uploaded against the XBRL Specifications, the IRD iXBRL Style Guide, the IRD Taxonomy schema and the List of Mandatory Items.  An alert email about the release of validation result will then be sent to the email address registered as the iXBRL Trial User Account within one working day.  You should return to this service to check the validation result.  For requirements of iXBRL data files, please click here .

ALL uploaded data files are FOR TESTING ONLY and will NOT associate with any Profits Tax return. The Department will also NOT keep the data files. Please keep the files uploaded for your own record if necessary.

If you have any questions regarding the “Trial of iXBRL Test File” service, you may send your enquiry to the dedicated e-mail account: ixbrl_reporting@ird.gov.hk