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s name, employer'

s file number (for your convenience, a sample application letter is prepared at Appendix A);

- A removable storage device containing

20 to

30 testing data records of IR56F complying with the requirement specifications in paragraph 4.1;

and - Hard copies of three IR56F Forms (as per Appendix B) selected from the testing data. Note: 1. The removable storage device should be externally labelled with the wording For Testing Only , the employer'

s name, employer'

s file number and the form type for identification. 2. Do not use real data of recipients and their HKIC No. to prepare the test data. 3. Make sure that the words For Testing Only are prominently printed at the top on each of the sample form submitted. 2.2 The items referred in paragraph 2.1 should be sent to: Computer Section, Inland Revenue Department, Revenue Tower,

5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong 2.3 All applications submitted must comply with the Requirement Specifications per paragraph 4.1* . 2.4 As the format of IR56F is reviewed from time to time, the Department reserves the right to make any amendments to the Requirements Specifications when necessary. However, the Department will give reasonable notice to allow employers to make necessary amendments can be made. The approval for submission of IR56F data file will be withdrawn if the submitted data file does not meet the requirements as specified by the Department. * Application under the Old Specification will no longer be accepted. IR56F Spec. - 2- (May 2019) 2.5 For employers making enhancement to their Self-developed Software to comply with the Requirement Specification, they should submit all the items listed in paragraph 2.1 above to the Department at: Computer Section, Inland Revenue Department, Revenue Tower,

5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong 3. Requirements and Important Notes for Submission of IR56F Data File 3.1 Employers who have been granted approval to use Self-developed Software under the Requirement Specification should submit the IR56F data file to the Department through the ER e-Filing Services by one of the following modes of submission:- (i) Online Mode ? Authorized Signer* can complete the submission process of the IR56F data file online using his/her eTAX Password, MyGovHK Password or recognized personal digital certificate through the ER e-Filing Services. (ii) Mixed Mode ? Employers can designate a person to upload the IR56F data file via the ER e-Filing Services without logging in eTAX account. ? After successful uploading of the data file, a paper Control List (with Transaction Reference Number and QR Code) will be generated from the system for employer'

s printing. ? The Authorized Signer is required to sign on each and every page of the Control List. ? To complete the submission process, the duly signed paper Control List must be submitted to the Department in person or by post. Submission of the photocopy / facsimile / scanned copy of the Control List is not acceptable. * An Authorized Signer must be holding one of the following capacities: ? Proprietor for a sole proprietorship business. ? Precedent Partner for a partnership business. ? Director, Company Secretary, Manager, Investment Manager (only applicable to a corporation that is an open-ended fund company), Provisional Liquida........