Working for families tax credits registration (1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010)
About this service
Use this form to register with us to receive working for families tax credits payments. You can register for weekly or fortnightly payments, or payment at the end of the tax year.
When to use this service
Use this service if you think you meet the criteria and might be eligible for working for families tax credits.
You do not need to complete this form if:
- you are receiving an income tested benefit from Work and Income and you are receiving family tax credit with it, or
- your income tested benefit and family tax credit from Work and Income is stopping. Your details will be transferred to us electronically and we will continue to pay your entitlement, or
- you have registered for working for families tax credits in the past.
If you have registered for working for families tax credits in the past, and think you may be eligible to begin receiving working for families tax credits payments again, please call us on 0800 227 773.
What you will need
- a printer - you will need to print out the form after you have submitted it.
- your IRD number
- your bank account number
- the amount of income before tax (this may show as gross income on your payslip) you expect to receive for the whole tax year (1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010)
- your spouse or partner's full name, IRD number and details of their income earned (before tax and for the whole tax year), if applicable.
- the details of the children in your care - full names, date of birth, date the child started living with you (if different from date of birth) and the children's IRD numbers.
Please note: you cannot claim working for families tax credits for any child you receive a Parent's allowance for (only in relation to war pensions and war allowances).
Physical documentation
The following situations will require you to send us more information:
Residence: You will need to provide your and/or your child/ren's original residence permit or returning visa if you meet the residence requirements for working for families tax credits (this can be shown at verification by an IR appointed verifier) if:
- you were not born in New Zealand or
- you do not have New Zealand citizenship
Business income: If you and/or your partner have business income you may need to send us evidence to support your income estimate. The evidence can be one of the following:
- a copy of the annual accounts of the business for the previous year
- a set of budgeted accounts of the business for the current year
- a return filed for the previous tax year.
Children's IRD number: If any of your children don't have an IRD number, you must fill in an IR595 IRD number application - individual . You can get this form from "Forms and guides" or by calling INFOexpress on 0800 257 773. We will still pay you working for families tax credits for that child for eight weeks without an IRD number. After that time your working for families tax credits for that child will be stopped.
After you finish
When you have submitted this form please print it out, sign it and keep it for your records.
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