The IR56G is a tax clearance form that employers are required to submit when an employee is preparing to leave Hong Kong either permanently or for an extended period particularly if the employee will no longer be working in Hong Kong.

File Generation

IR56G Employee

Step 1: Click on

Step 2: Select  

Step 3: Click on

Step 4: You will be directed to the page below: 

Step 5: Click on the icon to view the employee details

Step 6: You will be directed to the page below:

Kindly ensure that the employee details are filled under the Payroll Module > Administration tab. 

Step 7: Fill in the employee details below: 

Step 8: Click on  

To Generate IR56G Form

Step 1: Click on

Step 2: Select  

Step 3: Select

Step 4: You will be directed to the page below:

Step 5: Select Form/Export Type

Step 6: Click on the icon and select employee

• Select the employees that you would like to generate the IR56G form 

  

• Click on

  

  Step 7: Fill in the Name of Authorised Person, Designation and Batch Date

  

  Step 8: Click on

  Step 9: The IR56G Form has been generated successfully

  

  Step 10: Click on the  

  

  Step 11: You will be directed to the page below:

  

  Step 12: Select the employee and click on  

  

     Step 13: Click on

Step 14: The employees file status will be updated

The employee will be able to view the IR56G file under the employees My Payslip>My Tax Documents

Step 15: Click on to download the file and upload it to the IRD eTAX portal