Business cessation

A form for businesses that officially cease trading to use to finalise their tax liabilities. In most cases your business can be ceased over the phone - just call us on 0800 377 774. This is faster than printing the form and sending it in.

Dairy farming

Dairy farmers have specific obligations and responsibilities surrounding GST and PAYE. This guide provides you with information and answers to some of the common questions that dairy farmers ask about GST and PAYE.

Debt options information sheet

This information sheet describes briefly what options you have if you owe amounts to Inland Revenue. You will find more detailed information, including the factors we look at for each option, in our booklet IR 582 - Debt options.

Fast refunds

You can use this form to authorise us to directly credit your refunds into your bank account. You can complete it online.

Goods and services tax (GST) and provisional tax return

Only complete this return if you pay provisional tax and are registered for GST. Completing this return will help you work out how much GST you must pay or how much you will be refunded. Instead of filing a paper return you can file the return online - see "Get it done online".

Goods and services tax (GST) return

Complete this return to work out how much GST you must pay or how much you will be refunded. Instead of filing a paper return you can file your GST return online using our eGST service - see 'Get it done online'.

Goods and services tax 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.

Goods and services tax 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.

GST - Smart business quick reference summary sheet

A summary sheet explaining GST.

GST guide

This guide is for all businesses and organisations that charge GST and need information about how to do this.

GST guide to registration

This booklet explains when you have to register for GST, the advantages and disadvantage of voluntary registration and how GST works.

GST registration

If you need to register your business for goods and services tax complete this form. This service can also be completed online.

Guide to tax consequences of trading over the internet (DOC)

Use this document if you trade over the internet as part of your business.

Guide to tax consequences of trading over the internet (PDF)

Use this guide if you trade over the internet as part of your business to learn more about getting started, what you need to do, website costs, domain name trading, electronic trade and e-commerce.

If you disagree with an assessment

If you have had your tax return assement sent to you and you do not agree with our assessment, this is a guide to help you dispute it with us through the proper procedures.

Making payments

Guide to the different ways to pay your tax so we get the information we need to process your payments quickly and efficiently.

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.

Record keeping

A summary sheet outlining the legal and business reasons for good record keeping if you are in business.

Self-employed or an employee?

Leaflet outlining the difference between a self-employed person and an employee.

Statement in support of a tax interpretation

This form enables you to explain and support your interpretation or tax position taken in determining the tax payable in your return.

Voluntary disclosure

A voluntary disclosure is when you tell us what is wrong with your tax returns before we find out in some other way. It may involve such things as omitted income or expenses incorrectly claimed. Anyone can make a voluntary disclosure including salary or wage earners, individuals, businesses, trusts and employers and this form enables you to do so.

What you need to know about GST

An overview of all aspects of GST, from registration through to what you need to do when you finish up in business.

Model cashbook

An example of a cashbook when you use a payment basis to calculate your GST.

GST and provisional tax - quick reference summary sheet

A quick reference guide to GST and provisional tax that shows you how and when they must be paid.