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IR910
PAYE intermediary registration
Form for existing payroll service providers, accountants or other tax professionals who are able to offer and provide payroll services to an employer and wish to register to become either an accredited PAYE intermediary or an accredited and listed PAYE intermediary that receives a subsidy.
IR959
Payment waivers
If you’re a non-parent carer, use this form if you want to stop getting child support payments from 1 of the liable parents.
IR278
Payments and gifts in the Māori community
This factsheet explains the tax treatment of payments or gifts in the Māori community for the purposes of income tax, GST and employing staff.
IR1036
Payments made to entertainers – your tax responsibilities
You have certain tax and legal responsibilities when you hire entertainers. If you hire bands or entertainers, this factsheet will help you work out if you need to deduct tax.
IR617
Payroll giving
Your employees can make donations to approved charities through your payroll system. They’ll get a tax credit for each donation they make when you pay them. This reduces their amount of PAYE.
IR240
Penalties and interest
About this Guide As a taxpayer you are expected to meet certain standards when managing your tax affairs. There are penalties for not meeting the legal standards. This guide tell you what your obligations are and the current penalty and interest rules that may apply when obligations are not met. When to use this guide…
IR105A
Persons under 16 years exemption – application
If you’re a liable parent under 16 or have turned 16 within the last 3 months, you can apply for an exemption to stop or reduce your child support payments. You must do this within 3 months of turning 16.
IR860
Portfolio Investment Entity Guide
If you’re an overseas investor, you can be a non-resident investor or a notified foreign investor (NFI). Portfolio investment entity (PIE) income is taxed differently depending on your situation.
IR861
Prescribed investor rate
A prescribed investor rate (PIR) is the tax rate that a multi-rate PIE (MRP) uses to work out tax on income from an investment. PIRs are only provided when investing in an MRP.
IR105
Prisoner and hospital patient exemption application
About this Form If you are a hospital patient or prison inmate and you want an exemption from paying child support or spousal maintenance you can use this form. When to use this form Use this form if you are in hospital or in prison for 13 weeks or more and you want to apply…
IR296
Private operators
This factsheet explains your tax responsibilities and entitlements if you’re a self-employed private operator in the sex industry.
IR984
Proof of a fully fuctional NZ bank account
As an offshore person, you’ll need to prove you have a fully functional bank account with a New Zealand bank or financial institution.
IR1090
Provision of US TINs
This guide tells your obligations if you hold or control New Zealand financial accounts.
IR316
Provisional tax
Provisional tax is income tax you pay during the year, helping you “spread the load” and avoid a big end-of-year bill. This factsheet explains your provisional tax options.
IR289
Provisional Tax Guide
About this Guide Tells you what provisional tax is, and how and when it must be paid. When to use this guide We’ve written this booklet to explain provisional tax. We’ve included information for individuals and non-individuals (companies, Maori authorities, estates, trusts, clubs and societies).
IR280
Putting your tax returns right
If you’ve made a mistake or filed an incorrect tax return, it’s best to tell us about it before we find out in some other way. This guide will help you put your tax returns right.
IR435
Qualifying Companies
A qualifying company maintains its company structure but receives the taxation benefits of a partnership. In a qualifying company the shareholders will be personally liable for any income tax not paid by the company.
IR436
Qualifying company re-elections
You can use this form to elect to be either a qualifying company. To find out more about qualifying companies please see our Qualifying companies (IR435) booklet.
IR407
Ratio change declaration – Imputation and/or dividend withholding payment
Use this form when the imputation ratio and/or dividend withholding payment ratio of a subsequent dividend differs from that of the benchmark dividend.
IR120
Recognised care questionnaire
This document is used to help you and Child Support work out if you have a shared care arrangement in place. The questionnaire and calendars ask for information on the care provided by both parties, and are helpful if you and the other carer disagree about the level of care provided.
IR1008
Record keeping – checklist
This factsheet tells you about some of the benefits of keeping good records. It also has a checklist of the types of records you need to keep.
IR955
Record keeping – Getting it right
A tax record includes any information or document about sales, income, and expenses, assets and liabilities. You use your records to fill in tax returns and finalise your tax.
IR1009
Redundancy and retirement allowance – tax and entitlements
This factsheet explains how redundancy payments and retirement allowances are taxed and how these payments may affect your entitlements.
IR386
Refund request or certification of NRWT paid
A form to use if you receive New Zealand non-resident withholding income (NRWI) and want to request a refund or certificate of non-resident withholding tax (NRWT) paid.
IR44G
Registered superannuation funds return guide
All superannuation funds registered with the Government Actuary must file an Income tax return (Registered superannuation funds) (IR44). This guide provides you with all the information you need to know when filing.
IR994
Registration of non-resident for GST on low-value imported goods and/or remote services
Use this form to register for GST on low-value imported goods and/or remote services if you’re a non-resident.
IR102
Registration of voluntary agreement for child support
About this Form Use this form to register or make changes to a voluntary agreement. When to use this form Use this form when you: have agreed on an amount of child support with the other parent or parents want us to collect the money for you. What you will need You will need all…
IR183
Relationship property dispositions
About this Guide This form is used to let us know of any settlements you’ve made under the Property Relationships Act 1976. When to use this guide Complete this form when you’ve made a settlement under part 6 of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976. What you will need The IRD numbers of the parties making…
IR3R
Rental income – IR3R
About this Form Complete this form for each property you rent out. This form can now be completed online if you file your IR3 return 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…
IR264
Rental Income Tax Return Guide
This guide provides a detailed explanation of landlord how to file the rental income tax return. This guide is important for home owners who own one or more rental properties or have tenants and boarders.
IR332
Request for PAYE exemption on Schedular Payments
Complete this form if you are in business and want a PAYE exemption on schedular payments you receive. This service can also be completed online.
IR1060
Research and development supplementary return guide
This factsheet explains what the Research and development (R&D) supplementary return is, who needs to complete it and how to complete it.
IR1241
Research and Development Tax Incentive – Certifier application
Use this form to apply to be an Accepted Research and Development Certifier.
IR1240
Research and Development Tax Incentive: Guidance
The Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive is part of the Government’s strategy to increase the amount of R&D done in New Zealand.
IR284
Resident withholding tax (RWT) on dividends – payer’s guide
This guide tells companies that pay dividends what they must do under the resident withholding tax (RWT) laws.
IR454
Resident withholding tax – refund request
If you’ve had RWT deducted from a payment made to you but you have an exemption, you can request a refund by filling out the IR454 form.
IR4K
Resident withholding tax on dividends return
Use this form to make a resident withholding tax (RWT) on dividends return and payment. This form is not to be used for RWT deducted from specified dividends – for specified dividends, use an IR17P.
IR283
Resident withholding tax on interest (RWT) – payer’s guide
This guide provides information to people who pay interest about what they must do under the resident withholding tax (RWT) rules.
IR1101
Residential land withholding tax (RLWT) declaration
Use this form to declare when residential land withholding tax (RLWT) is deducted.
IR1103
Residential land withholding tax (RLWT) exemption
Use this form to apply for exemption from residential land withholding tax (RLWT).
IR1100
Residential land withholding tax (RLWT) return
Use this form to deduct and pay Residential land withholding tax (RLWT). File the IR1100 return by the 20th of the following month after you made deductions.
IR1226
Residential property deductions worksheets
These worksheets can help you to calculate amounts for your income tax return for residential properties that the residential property deduction rules apply to (also known as the ring-fencing rules).
IR896
Revocation of look-through company election
Use this form to stop being a look-through company.
IR437
Revocation of qualifying company election
You can choose to stop being a qualifying company by sending IRD a Revocation of qualifying company election – IR437 form.
IR17
RWT certificate for dividends treated as interest – Māori authority distributions only
Complete a certificate for the year ending 31 March for each shareholder you paid specified dividends / Maori authority distributions to.
IR17P
RWT dividends treated as interest – Māori authority distributions
Use this form for paying resident withholding tax (RWT) deducted from specified dividends, from amounts distributed by a Maori authority, and by agents or trustees from dividends received on behalf of another person.
AD270
RWT exemption register guide
An exemption from having RWT deducted from interest and dividends is referred to as having RWT exempt status.
IR450
RWT interest payer registration
If you’re paying more than $5,000 a year in interest, you must register as a resident withholding tax (RWT) payer.
IR15P
RWT on interest
Use this form for paying your RWT.
IR15S
RWT on interest reconciliation statement
Fill in this reconciliation if you are registered to deduct RWT (resident withholding tax) from any interest you paid, or if you didn’t deduct RWT because the recipient had a certificate of exemption or was exempt under an Act other than the Income Tax Act 2007.