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Facsimile Transmission of information, forms and documents

Transmission of documents to this Department by fax is generally acceptable, except for the documents listed below. There is no need to send us the original copy after faxing in your documents.

List of documents for which facsimile transmission is not acceptable

Description of Documents Form No. Legislation Reference
TAX RETURNS together with supporting documents
Profits Tax Returns
Profits Tax Return - Corporations BIR51 Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(1)
Provisional Profits Tax Return - Corporations BIR51C Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(1)
Profits Tax Return - Persons other than Corporations BIR52 Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(1)
Profits Tax Return of Sales of Goods received on Consignment BIR52B Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(1)
Provisional Profits Tax Return - Persons other than Corporations BIR52C Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(1)
Profits Tax Return - in respect of Non-resident Persons BIR54 Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(1)
Supplementary Forms to Profits Tax Returns & Other Forms (IR1478, IR1481 and IR1482) BIRS1 to BIRS18 and BIRS20, IR1478, IR1481 and IR1482 Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(1)
Employers' Returns
Employer's Return of remuneration and pension BIR56A &
IR56B
Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s52(2)
Notification by Employer of employee who commences to be employed IR56E Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s52(4)
Notification by employer of employee about to cease to be employed IR56F Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s52(5)
Notification by employer of employee about to depart from HK IR56G Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s52(6)
Notification of remuneration paid to persons other than employees IR56M Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(4)(a)
Notification of Accrual of Carried Interest for Claiming Salaries Tax Concessions IR6177 Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, Sch 16D, s10
Tax Returns for Individuals
Tax Return - Individuals BIR60 Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(1)
Supplementary Forms to Tax Return - Individuals BIRSP1 to BIRSP4 Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(1)
Provisional Tax Return - Individuals BIR60C Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(1)
Notice of entitlement to elect joint assessment BIR50E / BIR50F Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(1)
Salaries Tax Returns
(pre - year of assessment 1993/94)
Salaries Tax Return BIR50 Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(1)
Property Tax Returns
Property Tax Return - Individuals BIR57 Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(1)
Property Tax Return - Corporations and Bodies of Persons BIR58 Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(1)
Personal Assessment Returns
(pre - year of assessment 1993/94)
Personal Assessment Return of Total Income and Claim for Allowances BIR55 Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(2A) & (2B)
Application for Personal Assessment BIR76 Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(2A) & (2B)
Application for Personal Assessment BIR76A Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s51(2A) & (2B)
Estate Duty Returns
Affidavit for the Commissioner IRED1 Estate Duty Ordinance Cap 111
Corrective Affidavit for the Commissioner IRED11 Estate Duty Ordinance Cap 111
Account for the Commissioner IRED12 Estate Duty Ordinance Cap 111
Affidavit for the Commissioner -
when applying for Subsequent Grant
Duty having being paid
IRED13 Estate Duty Ordinance Cap 111
Application to the Commissioner for an Exemption or Duty Paid Certificate in respect of a Second Grant IRED13A Estate Duty Ordinance Cap 111
Affidavit for the Commissioner - when Grant is required for property of which the deceased was a trustee only IRED14 Estate Duty Ordinance Cap 111
Statement in lieu of Affidavit IRED63A Estate Duty Ordinance Cap 111
Hotel Accommodation Tax Returns
Quarterly Return for Hotel Accommodation Tax IRHAT1 Hotel Accommodation Tax Ordinance Cap 348, s5 and s8
OTHER DOCUMENTS
Business Registration Documents
Application by an individual for registration of business carried on by him in Hong Kong IRBR55 Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s5
Application by a body corporate for registration IRBR56 Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s5
Application by partnership (other than limited partnership fund) or other body unincorporate for registration of business carried on by such body in Hong Kong IRBR57 Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s5
Application by a limited partnership fund for registration IRBR57B Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s5
 
Application for registration of branch business carried on in Hong Kong IRBR58 Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s5
 
Claim for exemption from payment of fee and levy under section 9 of the Business Registration Ordinance IRBR61 Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s9
Notification of change of partners IRBR64 Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s8
Notification of change of business particulars for limited partnership fund IRBR64A Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s8
Letter of Indemnity IRBR159
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Appointment letter of an agent for the purpose of Business Registration Ordinance IRBR177 Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s3
Election for 3-year Business Registration Certificate IRBR184 Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s6
Authorization for change of payee’s name on concessionary refund cheque IRBR188B
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Notification of change of business nature IRBR193 Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s8
Revocation of Election for 3-year Business Registration Certificate IRBR199 Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s8
Notification of Commencement of Business by Corporation IRBR200 Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s8
Notification of Commencement of Business for Limited Partnership Fund IRBR200A Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s8
Notification of change of business name IRC3110A Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s8
Notification of change of business address IRC3111A Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s8
 
Notification of cessation of business IRC3113 Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s8
 
Business / Branch Registration Certificate IRDB101, 101A and 101B Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s7
Duplicate Business / Branch Registration Certificate IRDB101,101A and 101B Business Registration Ordinance Cap 310, s7
 
Stamp Duty Documents
Requisition for Revenue Stamps IRSD20 Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Property Document - Summary of Stamping Application(s) (for application from 2 August 2004 onwards) IRSD110 Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Stamping Request - Tenancy Agreement (for application from 2 August 2004 onwards) IRSD111(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Stamping Request - Agreement / Assignment (for application from 2 August 2004 onwards) IRSD112(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Stamping Request - Subsequent Agreement / Assignment ($100 Fixed Duty) (for application from 2 August 2004 onwards) IRSD113(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Stamping Request - Agreement (Payment of Stamp Duty Previously Deferred) (for application from 2 August 2004 onwards) IRSD114(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Adjudication Request - Nomination of Residential Property (for application from 2 August 2004 onwards) IRSD115(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Adjudication Request - Supplemental Agreement of Residential Property (for application from 2 August 2004 onwards) IRSD116(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Adjudication Request - Deed of Gift (for application from 2 August 2004 onwards) IRSD117(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Adjudication / Stamping Request - Intra-Group Agreement / Assignment (for application from 2 August 2004 onwards) IRSD121(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Application for Refund of Stamp Duty under Section 29C(5B)of the Stamp Duty Ordinance, (Cap.117)] IRSD125(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Partial Refund of Ad Valorem Stamp Duty Paid under section 29DF of the Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap. 117)  IRSD125A(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117, s29DF
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) IRSD125B(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117, s29DD & s29DE
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) IRSD125C(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117, s29DD & s29DE
Application for Refund of Stamp Duty by Eligible Incoming Talent IRSD125D(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117, s29DJ
Application for Suspension of or Waiver of Liability to Stamp Duty by Eligible Incoming Talent IRSD125E(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117 s29DN & s29DT & s29DO
Statutory Declaration - Application for Charging Ad Valorem Stamp Duty at Lower Rates (Scale 2) / Exemption of Buyer's Stamp Duty IRSD131(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
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) IRSD131A(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Statutory Declaration - Application for Charging Ad Valorem Stamp Duty at Lower Rates (Scale 2) IRSD131B(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Statutory Declaration - Claiming for Partial Refund of Stamp Duty Paid for change of residential property cases IRSD131C(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Statutory Declaration - Application for Partial Refund of Ad Valorem Stamp Duty and Refund of Buyer’s Stamp Duty by Eligible Incoming Talent IRSD131D(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117
Statutory Declaration - Application for Suspension of or Waiver of Liabilities to Stamp Duty by Eligible Incoming Talent IRSD131E(E) Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117 s29DN & s29DT & s29DO
Stock Borrowing and Lending Agreement Registration Form SBUL2 Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap 117 s19(12A)(c)
Tax Reserve Certificates
Application for purchase and redemption of Tax Reserve Certificate IR218(S) & IR893(S) TRC (Fourth Series) Rules Cap 289
Banker’s undertaking - Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap 112, s71(2)(b)
All Letters of Indemnity - -
All Types of Guarantees - -