FAQs about e-filing of Tax Return - Individuals

Before using Internet filing service, you must open an eTAX Account if you have not yet done so.

Know more about eTAX Account

Before using Internet filing service, you must open an eTAX Account by visiting www.gov.hk/etax and completing a simple registration process.

Open eTAX Account

Before using Internet filing service, you must open an eTAX Account by visiting www.gov.hk/etax and completing a simple registration process.

Open eTAX Account

Yes, your spouse can download the form IR6169, complete and return it to the Inland Revenue Department.  He/she will then be advised of his/her Taxpayer Identification Number and Access Code by post for opening his/her eTAX Account.

Form IR6169

 Alternatively, after filing the return, you may print the letter  "Spouse nomination to claim for deduction for home loan interest" through the link provided in the Acknowledgement screen for your spouse's signature.

The eTAX services are for the sole and exclusive use by the Taxpayer.  At no time and under no circumstances shall the Taxpayer authorize any other person to use his/her TIN, eTAX Password, MyGovHK Username/Password, digital certificate or “iAM Smart" account to communicate with the Inland Revenue Department on his/her behalf in connection with the eTAX services.

You can click [Select PARTS of Return] at the navigation bar so as to select part(s) of the tax return requiring completion.

Electronic tax returns for individuals are pre-filled with certain basic data relating to the taxpayers concerned, including personal particulars, employment particulars (and income amount if applicable), the tax deduction records saved under the e-service of 'Records for pre-filling deduction claims under Tax Return - Individuals' etc. It remains the taxpayers' responsibilities to amend or update any such pre-filled data and ensure that all details furnished in the tax returns are correct.

You can click the [Clear Employment X] to clear data pre-filled for Employment X, the [Clear] button to clear all data displayed or simply type over the pre-filled data so as to enter the correct data.

You can click the [Supplement] button to access the screen of 'Supplementary Information on Tax Return' and input the relevant information.

Yes, you can do so by clicking the [Save and Quit] button to save a partially completed return, which will be retained for four months.

You can sign your tax return with your eTAX Password, MyGovHK Password (Note), recognized digital certificate or “iAM Smart+" account.

(Note: only applicable for cases login via MyGovHK Account using MyGovHK Username and Password)

If you have changed/created your eTAX Password, you must use the new eTAX password to sign the tax return. You can also sign your tax return with your MyGovHK Password, recognized digital certificate or “iAM Smart+” account.

Immediately after a tax return has been successfully filed through the Internet, an acknowledgement will be provided on the screen.  You can also view details of the return under Tax Return in the Tax Position Section.

Yes, you can do so by clicking the [Compute Estimated Salaries Tax Payable] button before you submit the Tax Return. The amount of tax payable is entirely based on information provided in your tax return and no account will be taken of any election for Joint Assessment / Personal Assessment and information provided in the text box of Supplementary Information on Tax Return in calculating the estimated Salaries Tax payable.

Yes, you can do so by clicking the [Compute Estimated Salaries Tax Payable] button at the bottom of the Acknowledgement screen. You can also view the computation under Tax Return in the Tax Position Section. Computation of Estimated Salaries Tax Payable is also available before submission of your Tax Return. The computation of Estimated Salaries Tax Payable is intended for the reference of the taxpayer and to help him / her make payment plan early.  The amount of tax payable is entirely based on information provided in his / her tax return.  Please also note that no account will be taken of any election for Joint Assessment / Personal Assessment and information provided in the text box of Supplementary Information on Tax Return in calculating the estimated Salaries Tax payable.

No.  Both Property Tax and Profits Tax are computed by applying the standard rate and can be estimated easily.

You can make the rectification through the “Contact Us” Section on the left menu of the screens after you login your eTAX Account.  After pressing the [Yes] and [Continue] buttons, please select the box “Return Supplement for the Year of Assessment xxxx/xx” and state clearly in “Details of Enquiry” the amendments or supplement you wish to make to the return.  Alternatively, you can submit a duly signed written notice to the Commissioner with particulars including your name, file number, the relevant year of assessment and details of amendments or supplement .  You should not use a paper Tax Return for this purpose.

Yes.  Please refer to our eTAX Security Statement.

eTAX Security Statement