Steps for generating IR8A [Express]

Step 1: Click on  

Step 2: Click on 

Step 3: Click on 

Step 4: Fill in the necessary details below. Note that those with asterisks are mandatory.

Some notes:

Authorised person - Person for IRAS to contact

Designation - Position of Authorised person

Phone number - Phone number of Authorised person

Email - Email of Authorised person

Batch Indicator:

1. Original - If this is the first time you will submit for the tax year

2. Amendment - After you have submitted to IRAS and you want to make changes. Amendment would need to be used.

Batch Date - Date file was generated

Division/Branch name - Not required, but in case you want to put it in

Value of Benefits-in-kind to be taken from Appendix 8A - Tick if you want to pull values from Appendix 8A instead

Value of Share Option to be taken from Appendix 8B - Tick if you want to pull values from Appendix 8B instead

Note that you can choose "IRAS Export (XML) & IR8A Form" under Form/Export Type so that you would not need to generate it separately.

Step 5: Click on 

Step 6: After the file has been successfully generated, you will have the option to release it to the staff (for the Employee IR8A Form) and also to download the XML file to be submitted to IRAS. Do this by clicking on the icon.

Step 7: To release the Employee IR8A Form to the staff, either click on the tick box and click  (to release individually) or just click 

Alternatively, you can also download the files by clicking on the icon for each staff.

Step 8: To download the xml file to be submitted to IRAS, kindly click on . You can also preview the content by clicking on