Hong Kong¶

Configuration¶

Install the following modules to get the latest features of the Hong Kong localization:

Name	Technical name	Description
Hong Kong - Accounting	`l10n_hk`	The base module to manage chart of accounting and localization for Hong Kong.

Note

The Hong Kong payroll (including the IR56 forms) is not available in this edition.

FPS QR codes on invoices¶

FPS is a payment service platform that allows customers to make instant domestic payments to individuals and merchants in Hong Kong dollars or Renminbi via online and mobile banking.

Activate QR codes¶

Go to Accounting app ‣ Configuration ‣ Settings. Under the Customer Payments section, tick the checkbox beside the QR Codes feature. Then, click Save.

FPS bank account configuration¶

Go to Contacts app ‣ Configuration ‣ Bank Accounts section ‣ Bank Accounts. Then select the bank account for FPS activation. Proceed to set the Proxy Type and fill in the Proxy Value field, depending on the type chosen.

Remember to include the invoice number in the QR code, by ticking the Include Reference checkbox.

screenshot: finance-fl-hong-kong-hk-fps-bank-setting

menu: Contacts ‣ Configuration ‣ Bank Accounts ‣ (the FPS bank account)
shows: A bank account form with the "Proxy Type" field set to an FPS type (e.g. "FPS ID") and the "Proxy Value" filled in, plus the "Include Reference" checkbox ticked.
highlight: The "Proxy Type", "Proxy Value" and "Include Reference" fields.
data: Demo company "YourCompany HK", Hong Kong localization installed. Account holder in Hong Kong.
module: l10n_hk, account_qr_code_emv
notes: English UI, light theme, 1440px width.

Important

The account holder’s country must be set to Hong Kong on its contact form.
The account holder’s city is mandatory.
You could also include the invoice number in the QR code by checking the Include Reference checkbox.

Bank journal configuration¶

Go to Accounting app ‣ Configuration ‣ Journals and open the bank journal. Then, fill out the Account Number and Bank fields, located in the Journal Entries tab.

screenshot: finance-fl-hong-kong-hk-bank-account-journal-setting

menu: Accounting ‣ Configuration ‣ Journals ‣ Bank ‣ Journal Entries tab
shows: The Journal Entries tab of the Bank journal with the "Account Number" and "Bank" fields filled in.
highlight: The "Account Number" and "Bank" fields.
data: Demo company "YourCompany HK", Hong Kong localization installed.
module: account
notes: English UI, light theme, 1440px width.

Issue invoices with FPS QR codes¶

When creating a new invoice, open the Other Info tab and set the Payment QR-code option to EMV Merchant-Presented QR-code.

screenshot: finance-fl-hong-kong-hk-qr-code-invoice-setting

menu: Accounting ‣ Customers ‣ Invoices ‣ (an invoice) ‣ Other Info tab
shows: The Other Info tab of a customer invoice with the "Payment QR-code" drop-down set to "EMV Merchant-Presented QR-code".
highlight: The "Payment QR-code" field.
data: Demo company "YourCompany HK", Hong Kong localization installed.
module: account_qr_code_emv
notes: English UI, light theme, 1440px width.

Ensure that the Recipient Bank is configured, as Odoo uses this field to generate the FPS QR code.