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CAP. 112]

Inland Revenue

[1989 Ed.

52. Information to be furnished by

officials and employers

(1) The Commissioner may give notice in writing to any officer in the employment of the Government or of any public body requiring him within a reasonable time stated in such notice to furnish any particulars which he may require for the purposes of this Ordinance which may be in the possession of such officer:

Provided that no such officer shall by virtue of this section be obliged to disclose any particulars as to which he is under any express statutory obligation to observe secrecy.

(2) Every person who is an employer shall, when required to do so by notice in writing given by an assessor, furnish within a reasonable time stated in such notice a return containing the names and places of residence and the full amount of the remuneration, whether in cash or otherwise, for the period specified in the notice, of—

(a) all persons employed by him in receipt of remuneration in excess

of a minimum figure to be fixed by the assessor; and

(b) any other person employed by him named by the assessor.

(3) For the purposes of this section, any director of a company, or person engaged in the management of a company, shall be deemed to be a person employed by the company. (Amended 7 of 1986 s. 9)

(4) Where any person who is an employer commences to employ in Hong

43(89 6.17 Kong an individual who is or is likely to be chargeable to tax under Part III, or

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any married woman, he shall give notice thereof in writing to the Commissioner not later than 3 months after the date of commencement of such employment, stating the full name and address of the individual, the date of commencement and the terms of employment. (Added 49 of 1956 s. 38. Amended 7 of 1986 s.9)

person

(5) Where any person who is an employer ceases or is about to cease to employ in Hong Kong an individual who is or is likely to be chargeable to tax 4.17 under Part III, or any married woman, he shall give notice thereof in writing to the Commissioner not later than 1 month before such individual ceases to be employed in Hong Kong, stating the name and address of the individual and the expected date of cessation: (Amended 7 of 1986 s. 9)

Provided that the Commissioner may accept such shorter notice as he may deem reasonable. (Added 49 of 1956 s. 38)

(6) The employer of any individual who is chargeable to tax under Part III and is about to leave Hong Kong for any period exceeding 1 month shall give notice in writing to the Commissioner of the expected date of departure of such individual. Such notice shall be given not later than 1 month before the expected date of departure:

Provided that-

(a) the Commissioner may accept such shorter notice as he may

deem reasonable; and