20 Oct + 5 Nov + 7 Nov 2025 Hands-On Training Workshop on the Use of the IRD iXBRL Data Preparation Tools
Sep 29, 2025
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is actively taking forward the implementation of mandatory e-filing of profits tax returns by phases. Starting from 2023, taxpayers can e-file their profits tax returns together with the supporting documents (including financial statements and profits tax computations) in online extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL) format on a voluntary basis. To facilitate taxpayers in preparing the required iXBRL data files for financial statements and profits tax computations for the e-filing purpose, the IRD provides the IRD Taxonomy Package (the Taxonomy) and the IRD iXBRL Data Preparation Tools (including the Template Tool and Tagging Tool, collectively known as the Tools), which are available for download on the IRD website free of charge.
AWAHK and SCAA are pleased to invite the IRD to provide a series of exclusive hands-on training workshops on the use of the Tools designated for our members. In these sessions, the speakers from the IRD will walk us through an overview of the Taxonomy and the Tools; and a step-by-step operation of the Tools, from preparation to generation of iXBRL finalized packages. A complimentary 15-minute guided tour of the Inland Revenue Centre will also be arranged for interested participants prior to each workshop session. Places are very limited. Please don’t miss this valuable learning opportunity.
Dates : 24 September 2025 (Wed)[POSTPONED DUE TO TYPHOON] or 20 October 2025 (Mon) or 5 November 2025 or 7 November 2025
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Time : 16:15 - 16:30 Office Tour; 16:30 - 17:30 Workshop
Venue : Lecture Hall, 10/F, Inland Revenue Centre, 5 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, Kowloon
Speakers : Officers from Profits Tax Unit of IRD specializing in the development of the Taxonomy and the Tools
Language ; Cantonese with English terminology
Fee : Free of Charge
CPD : 1 Hour (A fee of HK$50 will be applied for participants who wish to obtain a CPD certificate)
Enrollment : Acceptance on enrolment is on a first-come-first-served basis
Participants are required to:
(a) bring along their own computer equipment (including laptop computer and mouse) to attend this workshop;
(b) pre-install the latest English version of the free Tools in their laptop computer before attending the workshop. As these are offline tools, no Wi-Fi will be provided onsite;
(c) ensure that the battery level of their own laptop computer is sufficient for the workshop as no charging facility will be provided onsite; and
(d) attend the workshop punctually. Participants joining the office tour should arrive at the venue by 16:15, while other participants should arrive at the venue by 16:30.
Technical Support
(a) Participants have to download the version 3.0.0.0 of the English Tools from the IRD website prior to the workshop (www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/bus_ixbrl_materials).
(b) For any enquiries regarding the installation of the Tools, please email to the dedicated email account (ixbrl_reporting@ird.gov.hk) or book-in-advance a specified timeslot through e-Appointment (bkapp.ird.gov.hk/ixbrl). An IRD officer will contact you by phone at the reserved timeslot if e-Appointment is booked.
