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IR1054
Accounting income method (AIM)
IR1054 explains the accounting income method provisional-tax option and how AIM-capable software calculates payments from current accounting results.
IR215
Adjust your income – Student loans and Working for Families
Use IR215 to report income adjustments that affect student loan or Working for Families entitlements and obligations.
IR4JG
Annual imputation return guide 2026
IR4JG helps New Zealand companies and other required entities complete the 2026 annual imputation return IR4J.
IR4J
Annual or Interim Imputation Return (IR4J)
Use IR4J to report annual or interim movements in a company’s imputation credit account. Check the correct income year before filing.
IR719
Application for a higher maximum pooling value
Use IR719 to apply for a maximum pooling value above the statutory limit for depreciable assets.
IR260A
Application for a provisional depreciation rate
Use IR260A when no suitable general depreciation rate exists for a new asset class.
IR260B
Application for a special depreciation rate
Use IR260B when an existing depreciation rate is unsuitable because of how an asset is used.
IR451
Application for exemption from resident withholding tax (RWT) on interest and dividends
Use IR451 to apply for RWT-exempt status for interest and dividends.
IR332
Apply for a certificate of exemption
Certificate of exemption applications are now completed online using IRD’s current process.
IR67A
Approved issuer levy (AIL) payment
Use the IR67A process in myIR to file and pay approved issuer levy on interest paid for registered securities.
IR620
Associated persons definitions for income tax purposes
IR620 explains associated persons definitions and their income tax consequences.
IR308
Branch equivalent tax account return
IR308 is the annual BETA return for a New Zealand resident individual or entity maintaining a branch equivalent tax account.
IR456
Choose your RWT deduction rate
Use IR456 to choose the RWT rate deducted from interest payments.
IR4S
Company shareholders’ details
Use IR4S to provide shareholder details required with a company income tax return. Complete the schedule for the relevant income year.
IR4GU
Company tax return guide
Use IR4GU to complete the 2026 IR4 company income tax return and annual imputation return. Check the guide for current requirements and calculations.
IR495
Consolidated groups – general elections
Use IR495 for elections to join or leave a consolidated group, change its nominated company or make other listed group elections.
IR260
Depreciation – a guide for businesses
IR260 explains how businesses calculate and claim depreciation, keep records and account for assets when they are sold or disposed of.
IR4K
Dividend RWT return – online filing
Dividend RWT information is now filed electronically using IRD’s current process.
IR253
Education centres
IR253 explains the main tax obligations for organisations that provide education, including income tax, GST, staff and record keeping.
IR463
Election to pay income tax on trustee income
Use IR463 to elect to pay income tax on trustee income of a foreign or non-complying trust where the election is available.
IR268
Entertainment expenses
A guide to income tax, GST and FBT treatment of business entertainment expenses.
IR6B
Estate or trust beneficiary details
Use IR6B to provide beneficiary details required with an IR6 estate or trust income tax return.
IR6G
Estate or trust return guide
Use IR6G to complete the 2026 IR6 estate or trust income tax return and related beneficiary information.
IR3F
Farming Income
Use IR3F to summarise farming income, deductible expenses and net farming income or loss. Attach it to the applicable income tax return.
IR448
FIF disclosure for individuals and closely-held entities – comparative value method
Use IR448 to disclose FIF interests calculated by an individual or closely-held entity under the comparative value method.
IR447
FIF disclosure for individuals and closely-held entities – fair dividend rate method
Use IR447 to disclose FIF interests calculated by an individual or closely-held entity under the fair dividend rate method.
IR439
FIF disclosure schedule – accounting profits method
Use IR439 to calculate and disclose foreign investment fund income or loss under the accounting profits method.
IR441
FIF disclosure schedule – comparative value method
Use IR441 to calculate and disclose a foreign investment fund interest under the comparative value method.
IR449
FIF disclosure schedule – cost method
Use IR449 to calculate and disclose a foreign investment fund interest under the cost method.
IR443
FIF disclosure schedule – deemed rate of return method
Use IR443 to calculate and disclose a foreign investment fund interest under the deemed rate of return method.
IR10
Financial statements summary 2026
Use IR10 to summarise the 2026 financial statements of a business when the relevant income tax return requires it.
IR440
Foreign investment fund disclosure schedule – branch equivalent method
IR440 discloses a New Zealand resident’s foreign investment fund interest when the branch equivalent method is elected.
IR444
Foreign loss election or revocation
IR444 records an election to retain attributed foreign or FIF losses, or revokes an earlier election.
IR341
Four-weekly and monthly PAYE deduction tables
Use the April 2026 IR341 tables for four-weekly and monthly pay periods from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
IR265
General depreciation rates
Current general diminishing value and straight-line depreciation rates for business assets.
IR249
Grants and subsidies
IR249 explains the income tax, GST and record-keeping considerations for organisations that receive grants or subsidies.
IR44E
Group investment fund return
IR44E is the income-year return for a group investment fund, including current investment values and income classifications.
IR855
Guide for resident individuals who invest in PIEs
IR855 explains the tax treatment, prescribed investor rate and return implications for New Zealand resident individuals investing in PIEs.
IR267
Historic depreciation rates – Assets acquired before 1 April 2005
IR267 lists historic depreciation rates for assets acquired on or before 31 March 2005.
IR1255
Home-based boarders or home-stay students – standard-cost worksheet
IR1255 calculates standard-cost deductions for private boarding or home-stay income for the relevant income year.
IR475
Imputation group maintenance form
Use IR475 to join or leave an imputation group or change its nominated company.
IR274
Imputation: A guide for New Zealand companies
IR274 explains New Zealand company imputation credits, imputation credit accounts and the treatment of dividends.
IR9
Income tax return: Clubs or societies
Use IR9 to file the annual income tax return for a club or society.
IR4
Income tax return: Companies
Use IR4 to file a company’s income tax return. Active New Zealand-resident companies generally file each year; LTCs use IR7.
IR6
Income tax return: Estate or trust
Use IR6 to file an estate or trust income tax return. A qualifying non-active estate or trust can submit a declaration in myIR or use IR633.
IR8
Income tax return: Māori authorities
Use IR8 to file the annual income tax return for a Māori authority.
IR7
Income tax return: Partnerships and look-through companies (LTCs)
Use IR7 to file the annual income tax return for a partnership or look-through company (LTC).
IR44
Income tax return: Registered superannuation funds
Use IR44 to file the annual income tax return for a registered superannuation fund.
IR3
Individual income tax return
Use IR3 to report individual income, eligible expenses and tax credits for the tax year. File through myIR or use the paper return as an optional filing method.
IR3G
Individual income tax return guide
Use the May 2026 IR3G guide to check whether you need to file an IR3 and how to complete it. File by the applicable due date.

