The Inland Revenue Department of Hong Kong on 03 April 2017 issued about 180,000 profits tax returns, 130,000 property tax returns and 300,000 employer’s returns for the year of assessment 2016-17.

The IRD encourages taxpayers to take the e-tax service which is convenient and easy-to-use. For using this service, registered taxpayer uses their Tax Identification Number in order to log in to eTAX site. In addition, the eTAX password registered with the department or his digital certificate issued by a recognised certification authority can also log in to eTAX.

The department will not accept unpaid mail items. Mail items addressed to the department without sufficient postage will be returned by Hongkong Post to the sender, who will be charged with the deficiency plus a surcharge.