Get Notification By An Employer Of An Employee Who Is About To Cease To Be Employed (ir56f)

Completing the NOTIFICATION BY AN EMPLOYER OF AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS ABOUT TO CEASE TO BE EMPLOYED (IR56F) form is essential for employers notifying the departure of an employee. This guide provides clear instructions on each section of the form, ensuring every user can confidently fill it out online.

Follow the steps to complete the form efficiently.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the online editor for filling out.
2. Indicate the purpose of the notification by checking either the ‘Additional’ box if reporting additional income or the ‘Replacement’ box if correcting a previously submitted form. Fill in the date of cessation.
3. Provide the employer's identification by entering the Employer’s File No. or Business Registration Number, as applicable, along with the name and address of the employer.
4. Next, confirm if the employee will be leaving Hong Kong after employment cessation by ticking the appropriate box and provide the employee's name, including surname, given name, and full name in Chinese if applicable.
5. Fill in the employee's Hong Kong Identity Card number or, if they do not have one, their passport number and place of issue. Ensure to include the employee’s sex.
6. Indicate the marital status of the employee, and if married, provide the full name and HK Identity Card or passport information of the spouse.
7. Enter both the residential address and postal address of the employee after cessation, if different.
8. Specify the employee's capacity in which they were employed and provide the reason for cessation, such as resignation or retirement.
9. Document the entire period of employment from April 1 to the cessation date, detailing individual income components: salary, leave pay, director's fees, and others in specified fields.
10. Verify any payments that have not been declared but will be made after the departure.
11. Complete any additional required details about the employee's place of residence, rent payments, and interactions with any non-Hong Kong companies.
12. Sign the form, including the employer's official chop, name, designation, and date.
13. Once completed, users can save changes, download, print, or share the completed IR56F form as needed.

Begin completing your documents online today with this comprehensive guide.