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IR335
Employer’s guide
About this Guide Explains the tax responsibilities of anyone who employs staff. We will send you a copy of this guide when you register with us. When to use this guide Using this guide will help you fulfil your responsibilities as an employer. If you have anyone working for you, it is your responsibility to make…
IR348
Employment Information
About this Form You can choose to file by paper if your total annual PAYE and ESCT is less than $50,000. The IRD will send you Employment information – IR348 and New employee detail – IR346 forms every month. When to use this form You must file an employment information form every time you pay…
IR349
Employment Information supplementary
About this Form Supplementary form to list your employees’ details. When to use this form Use this page as an additional page to the Employer information (IR348), if you have more employees than will fit on the page. What you will need For help, refer to IR337 Completing Employment Information forms.
IR268
Entertainment expenses
About this Guide This guide will help businesses understand the rules for claiming their business entertainment expenses. These rules limit the deduction of certain types of entertainment expenses for income tax and GST. When to use this guide If you are a business learn here all the things that you need to know when claiming…
IR679N
ESCT amendment form
Use this form if you need to amend the Employer superannuation contribution tax (ESCT).
IR6B
Estate or trust beneficiary details
This form outlines details of income for each beneficiary of an estate or trust for a given year. It is an attachment to the Income tax return: estate or trust (IR6).
IR6N
Estate or trust income tax return notes and worksheet
Estate or trust return notes and worksheet – IR6N helps you file Income tax return: Estate or trust – IR6.
IR6G
Estate or trust return guide
This guide will help administrators of estates and trusts fill in their Income tax return: Estate or trust (IR6).
IR104
Estimate of income for child support assessment
Use this form if you want to estimate your current taxable income for your child support assessment.
IR1212
Exempt Employee Share Scheme
Use this form if you are operating an Exempt Employee Share Scheme (Exempt ESS).
IR197
Exemption from non-residents contractors tax
Use this form if you are a non-resident contractor and you are wishing to apply for a certificate of exemption from withholding tax in New Zealand.
IR1123
Extension of time (EOT) dashboard
A guide on how to read your EOT dashboard. Tax agents see a different view in Manage agency to other intermediaries.
IR1053
Family Trust obligations under the CRS
This guide helps you with the Common Reporting Standard as a reporting NZ financial institution family trust and/or an account holder.
IR3F
Farming Income
If you are in farming, you can declare farming income using this form, then attach it to your yearly tax return.
IR1082
FATCA due diligence guidance notes
The following guidance is issued by the Inland Revenue to assist Reporting NZFIs is meet their due diligence obligations as required by FATCA and the IGA.
IR1085
FATCA recalcitrant account holder guidance
This guidance is for Reporting New Zealand Financial Institutions (Reporting NZFIs) carrying out Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) due diligence and reporting under New Zealand’s FATCA Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with the United States.
IR1081
FATCA registration guidance notes
These notes help you register for the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) with IRD.
IR1086
FATCA status of NZ trusts that are not U.S. persons
This guide explains the FATCA status of NZ trusts that are not U.S. persons.
IR1083
FATCA U.S. reportable accounts guidance notes
Use these notes to find out FATCA status if you’re U.S. reportable accounts.
IR417
FBT alternate rate calculation sheet – quarterly returns
Using this form to calculate your Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) alternate rate.
IR4D
FDP (foreign dividend payment) account return
This return is used to declare your company’s dividend withholding payments.
IR10
Financial statements summary
Completing an IR10 form helps speed up the processing of your tax return. If an IR10 is completed, financial records don’t have to be included, although they may be requested later.
IR333
First-time employer’s guide
This guide takes a brief look at what you have to do when you decide to employ workers. It also tells you how to register with Inland Revenue as an employer.
IR444
Foreign Loss Election or Revocation
Complete this form to elect to retain foreign losses or revoke an election made previously to retain foreign losses.
IR900
Foreign trust annual return
To remain eligible for the tax exemption, the contact trustee of the New Zealand Foreign Trust must submit an Foreign trust annual return – IR900 for each return year after registration.
IR607A
Foreign trust connected persons schedule
This schedule must be completed by the contact trustee of a foreign trust with one or more New Zealand resident trustees.
IR607
Foreign Trust Registration Form
Use this disclosure form if you administer a foreign trust.
IR900A
Foreign trust settlements and distributions schedule
This schedule must be completed by the contact trustee of a foreign trust with one or more New Zealand resident trustees.
IR341
Four-weekly and monthly PAYE deduction tables
Employers must deduct PAYE from the earnings of employees. This booklet tells you how to work out the amount of PAYE to deduct. These four-weekly and monthly PAYE tables should be used for pay periods between 1 April 2021 and March 2022.
IR422
Fringe benefit ordinary employee annual tax return
Use this form to file a fringe benefit tax (FBT) annual return. Annual FBT returns cover the tax year from 1 April to 31 March.
IR409
Fringe benefit tax guide
About this Guide Guide explaining the FBT responsibilities of employers. When to use this guide Use this guide to help you with your tax responsibilities if you fall under the following four main groups of taxable fringe benefits: motor vehicles available for private use free, subsidised or discounted goods and services low-interest loans employer contributions…
IR421
Fringe benefit tax income year return
About this Guide Return for companies with shareholder-employees. Covers the same period as the company’s accounting year. Due date for filing the return and payment is the same as that for paying end-of-year income tax. Takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. This form can be completed on-screen by typing content directly into the PDF document….
IR420
Fringe benefit tax quarterly return
About this Form Return for employers who file quarterly FBT returns. You can also complete this online. This form can be completed on-screen by typing content directly into the PDF document. Once you have completed the form it is important that you print it out as you will not be able to save the information…
IR425
Fringe benefit tax return guide
About this Guide This guide helps employers complete their fourth quarterly or annual income year FBT returns. It can also be used for employers completing their final FBT return after ceasing employment. When to use this guide Use this guide if you are completing your fourth quarterly or annual income year FBT returns, or if…
IR180
Gaming machine duty
When an organisation operates gaming machines it must pay gaming machine duty (GMD) on the profits it takes from the machines. This guide explains how to calculate and pay this duty.
IR680
Gaming machine duty return
About this Guide Use this return to make your monthly gaming machine duty (GMD) assessment and payment. This service can also be completed online. This form can be completed on-screen by typing content directly into the PDF document. Once you have completed the form it is important that you print it out as you will…
IR265
General depreciation rates
You are required to claim depreciation on an asset and then account for it when you dispose of that asset. We recommend that you consult a tax agent when considering claiming for depreciation, however, it is still your responsibility to be aware of your tax obligations. This guide sets out the general and provisional depreciation rates, both diminishing value (DV) and straight line (SL), that apply for assets acquired on or after 1 April 1993.
IR1046
Getting lump sum payments – employees
When you get a lump sum payment or “extra pay”, it can affect the amount of tax you pay. It can also affect your ACC, KiwiSaver and student loan repayments and may affect your entitlements.
IR195
Gift duty guide
About this Guide This guide provides an in-depth explanation of gift duty. It’s aimed at tax and legal practitioners who are filling in gift statements on behalf of their clients and it includes references to case law and legislation around gift duty. When to use this guide If you made a gift on or after…
GST103B
Goods and services tax and provisional tax return
Use this form to complete your goods and services tax (GST) return and provisional tax return.
GST101A
Goods and services tax return
Use this form to complete your goods and services tax (GST) return.
IR249
Grants and subsidies
This guide tells you about some of your tax responsibilities if you receive a grant or subsidy to help with an activity you’re running individually or with a group.
IR470B
Ground 11 – Re-establishment costs
When you apply under Ground 11, use this form as well as the Application for an administrative review – IR470 form.
IR470A
Ground 5 – high cost of contact worksheet
When you apply under Ground 5, use this form as well as the Application for an administrative review – IR470.
IR44E
Group investment fund return
Use this return to file details of the taxable income for a group investment fund.
IR953
GST – Getting it right
Use this guide to know how to get GST right before registering for GST.
IR372
GST adjustments calculation sheet
Use this sheet to calculate the GST on your adjustments for your GST return.
IR235
GST and provisional tax quick reference summary sheet
About this Guide A quick reference guide to GST and provisional tax. It shows you how and when they must be paid. When to use this guide Use this guide if you’re registered for GST and pay provisional tax. You’re required to pay provisional tax and GST by the same due date in those months…
IR374
GST application for group registration
Use this form to to apply for a group registration for GST purposes. Each company in the group must also be registered for GST in its own right.
IR375
GST Guide
This guide is for all businesses and organisations that charge GST and need information about how to do this.