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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.
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…
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.
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.
AD265
GST on low-value goods – transporters and customs brokers
From 1 December 2019, New Zealand goods and services tax (GST) will apply to sales of low-value goods imported by consumers into New Zealand.
IR546
GST plus – Working out specific GST issues
This guide covers a number of infrequent and/or complex GST issues which will only apply to a limited number of registered persons, or will only occur under certain conditions.
IR373
GST return for goods sold in satisfaction of debt
Use this return when a creditor sells a debtor’s goods in satisfaction of a debt and there is GST to be accounted for.
IR365
GST – do you need to register?
This factsheet helps you decide if you need to register for GST. If you decide to register you can do this through myIR Secure Online Services.
IR324
GST – quick reference
GST is a tax on goods and services supplied in New Zealand by GST-registered persons. It may also apply to imported goods and certain imported services. It is generally charged and accounted for at a rate of 15%.
IR1048
Guidance on the Common Reporting Standard for Automatic Exchange of Information
The CRS is a global framework for the collection, reporting, and exchange of financial account information about people and entities investing outside of their tax residence jurisdiction.
IR855
Guide for resident individuals who invest in PIEs
This factsheet helps you understand your tax obligations as a resident individual when investing in a portfolio investment entity (PIE).
IR461
Guide to foreign investment funds and the fair dividend rate
This guide explains the tax rules relating to FIFs. Investors who have certain types of offshore investments may have FIF income.
IR238
Have you changed your name, address, or phone number?
It is important that we hold your correct details so we can provide you with the information you require. This form enables you to notify us if you change your name, address, or phone number.
IR100
Helping you to understand child support
This booklet provides all the information required for paying persons and custodians at the beginning of their child support obligations.
IR174
Helping you to understand child support and the Family Court
Sets out your options on how and where to apply if you disagree with any decision made by Inland Revenue Child Support.
IR175
Helping you to understand child support reviews
A general guide to help you with child support administrative reviews.
IR156
Helping you to understand recognised care
This booklet is for people who are currently sharing or who intend to share the care of children, to explain how this shared care will affect child support payments.
IR267
Historic depreciation rates – For assets acquired before 1 April 2005
If you have assets acquired on or before 1 April 2005, learn here what the historic rates are for claiming the depreciation on those assets.
AD164
Household Expenditure Guide
This is a guide to some of the categories of living costs of NZ households. The information can be used to compare a person’s household expenditure to an average expenditure for similar households in the same region.

