Income tax

ACCOUNTING RESOURCES

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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.

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