Using the ROS Offline Application

Available forms in the ROS Offline Application

You can easily file the majority of forms on the Revenue Online Service (ROS) online system. Only a small number of forms are not available online. These need to be filed through the ROS Offline Application.

To access these forms you must:

  • Install the ROS Offline Application.
  • Install the required form(s).
  • Save the completed form(s) to your computer.
  • Upload the saved form(s) to ROS online.

When using the ROS Offline Application, it is important that:

  • you have the latest version of the form installed
  • and
  • you save your work regularly.

The following forms can only be completed using the ROS Offline Application:

  • Form 1 (Firms)
  • Form 1 (Trust and Estate) – prior to 2017
  • Intrastat Form and Commodity Codes
  • VIES (if more than 30).

The following forms can only be completed using the ROS Offline Application or the 46g return tool:

  • 46G (if more than 30 payees)
  • 46G (Company) (if more than 30 payees).

Next: Download ROS offline forms