The present disclosure relates to a communication method and 
system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication 
system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) 
system with a technology for 
Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, 
smart city, 
smart car, connected car, health care, 
digital education, smart retail, security and safety services.The present invention provides a method of a 
base station for supporting an inter-system 
handover from an evolved packet system (EPS) system to a 5th generation (5G) system. The method comprises receiving, from an access and 
mobility management function (AMF), a 
handover request message including E-UTRAN 
radio access bearer (E-RAB) information and 
quality of service (Qos) flow information, identifying whether a 
protocol data unit (PDU) session is accepted or not, determining whether a data forwarding for at least one Qos flow associated with the PDU session is accepted or not based on the E-RAB information and the Qos flow information in case that the PDU session is accepted and transmitting, to the AMF, a 
handover request 
acknowledgement message including information on the at least one Qos flow based on the determination. The method solves the data forwarding problem during the movement of a UE between an LTE system and a 5G system, so that the loss of data is avoided and the continuity of services is ensured.