UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25
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                            NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING         SEC FILE NUMBER
                                                                  000-17601
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(Check One):   [ ]Form 10-K  [ X ]Form 20-F  [  ]Form 11-K  [  ] Form 10-Q
               [ ]Form N-SAR


         For year Ended:   March 31, 2008


         [   ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
         [   ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
         [   ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
         [   ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
         [   ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR

         For the Transition Period Ended:  Not Applicable.

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     Nothing in this Form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification  relates to a portion of the filing checked above,  identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Not Applicable


PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION


Bonso Electronics International, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant


Former Name if Applicable


Unit 1915-1916, 19/F, Delta House, 3 On Yiu Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)


Shek Mun, Shatin, Hong Kong
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City, State and Zip Code






PART II--RULES 12b-25 (b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

          (a)  The reasons  described in  reasonable  detail in Part III of this
               form  could  not be  eliminated  without  unreasonable  effort or
               expense;

 / X /    (b)  The subject annual report,  semi-annual report, transition report
               on Form 10-K,  Form 20-F,  11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof
               will be filed on or before the  fifteenth  calendar day following
               the  prescribed  due date;  or the  subject  quarterly  report or
               transition  report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed
               on or before the fifth  calendar day following the prescribed due
               date; and

          (c)  The  accountant's  statement  or other  exhibit  required by Rule
               12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III--NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed period.

         The registrant has experienced a delay in compiling the financial
statements required in the Form 20-F as a result of the appointment of a new
director of finance and turnover in personnel in the Company's accounting and
finance departments.

PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification


Henry F. Schlueter                 (303)                           292-3883
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     (Name)                      (Area Code)                  (Telephone Number)

(2)      Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
         the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
         Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter
         period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been
         filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s). [ X ] Yes [ ] No

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(3)      Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
         from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
         reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
         report or portion thereof? [ ] Yes [ X ] No

         If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
         narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
         why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.



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                      Bonso Electronics International, Inc.
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.



Date:  10/1/2008                      By: /s/  Henry F. Schlueter
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                                         Henry F. Schlueter, Assistant Secretary



INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.