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Forms and guide with numbers in range: 200 - 299

Number Title and summary
IR200

Working for Families Tax Credits registration pack

This pack explains how to register for Working for Families Tax Credits payments. The forms listed in the guide that you will need to fill out are on the website under "Forms and guides".

IR201

Working and raising a family?

A guide explaining what sort of Working for Families Tax Credits you are entitled to and how to get them if you have dependent children aged 18 or younger.

IR214

Tax directions - Information to help your business

This brochure gives you an overview of GST (goods and services tax).

IR215

Adjusting your business income for Working for Families Tax Credits

Use this form to calculate your business adjustments for Working for Families Tax Credits purposes.

IR219

Student loan overseas based repayment application

Complete this form if you wish to negotiate your overseas based repayment obligations. It may be completed by you or someone acting on your behalf.

IR223

Student loans - going overseas

Read this factsheet to find out how to manage your student loan if you're going overseas for any length of time. It also has some general information about repaying your loan and the services we offer.

IR224

Student loans - making repayments

Learn about when you need to start making repayments on your student loan, how to make repayments, and the benefit of paying your loan back faster.

IR235

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.

IR237

Imputation and the company tax rate change fact sheet

A factsheet for New Zealand companies, supplementing the Imputation guide (IR274) until 31 March 2013

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.

IR240

Taxpayer obligations, interest and penalties

This guide tells you what your obligations are and the current penalty and interest rules that may apply when you do not meet your tax obligations.

IR244

Bankruptcy - your tax obligations

This factsheet explains the difference between bankruptcy and the no asset procedure, and the tax obligations if you're considering either.

IR248

The rule book

With the growth of professionalism in all levels of sport, more and more sportspeople are receiving payments of some kind. As a sportsperson you need to know how the tax rules affect you - you may have responsibilities you're not aware of. This guide will provide you with information about what your tax obligations are as a professional sportsperson.

IR249

Grants and subsidies

Find out about your tax responsibilities if you receive a grant or subsidy to help with an activity you're running, individually or with a group. This guide includes a list of other booklets that will give you more information you may need.

IR252

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.

IR253

Education centres

This guide explains your tax obligations if you're involved in running any type of education centre including universities, schools, kindergartens, kohanga reo and creches.

IR255

Charitable and donee organisations

Charitable and donee organisations have a number of tax obligations. This guide explains these obligations and where you can find further information. Read about the taxes your organisation will have to deal with; what tax exemptions are available; the criteria an organisation must meet to get an exemption; and the different types of income and whether it's liable for income tax and GST.

IR256

Tax information for charities registered under the Charities Act 2005

This guide provides summary information for charities registered with the Charities Commission about the tax exemptions and benefits available, and how to comply with the tax exemption requirements.

IR257

Overseas private pensions

This guide explains the tax obligations for people with an interest in a private superannuation scheme or life insurance annuity policy outside New Zealand. New Zealand tax residents with an interest in an overseas scheme or policy may have to include income from it in their New Zealand tax return.

IR258

Overseas social security pensions

If you are a New Zealand tax resident, generally you will have to pay income tax on your overseas social security pension in New Zealand. This guide explains the tax obligations for people who receive social security pensions from outside New Zealand.

IR260

Depreciation - a guide for businesses

This guide explains how businesses claim depreciation on their assets. 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.

IR260A

Application for a provisional depreciation rate

Use this form to apply for a provisional depreciation rate.  The rates to calculate depreciation for assets acquired since 1996 are available in our booklet General depreciation rates I(R265).

IR260B

Application for a special depreciation rate

Use this form to apply for a special depreciation rate. The rates to calculate depreciation for assets acquired since 1996 are available in our booklet General depreciation rates (IR265).

IR261

Direct selling

Direct selling is quite different from other ways of doing business in New Zealand. This guide provides you with information on meeting your tax obligations when you are a distributor for a direct selling organisation in New Zealand.

IR264

Rental income

This guide explains the tax rules for people who own rental property. It is intended for people who own one or two rental properties, or who have boarders or flatmates rather than larger property investors. We recommend that you use a tax advisor or an accountant if you have several rental properties or are a commercial operator.

IR265

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 2005.

IR267

Historic 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. Historic rates are used to depreciate assets acquired on or before 31 March 2005. This guide provides you with information on depreciation rates for assets acquired on or before 31 March 2005.

IR268

Entertainment expenses

This guide will help businesses understand the rules for claiming their business entertainment expenses. These rules limit the deduction of certain types of entertainment expenses for income tax and GST.

IR272

Taxes and the taxi industry

This guide provides useful information about tax issues for taxi drivers and owner-operators. It includes information on registering for and accounting for GST as well as income and employer returns.

IR274

Imputation

This guide has a general explanation of how the imputation system works and a basic explanation of a Māori authority credit. It explains the ICA (imputation credit account), the special imputation rules relating to cooperative companies, how shareholders are taxed for dividends they receive, and the impact on the income of an overseas shareholder.

IR277

Retiring allowances and redundancy payments

This leaflet explains the rules for taxing lump sum payments for retiring allowances and redundancy payments.

IR278

Payments and gifts in the Māori community

This factsheet explains the tax treatment of payments or gifts made in the Māori community for the purposes of income tax, GST and employing staff.

IR280

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.

IR281

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 be if you have omitted some income from your return or incorrectly claimed expenses . Anyone can make a voluntary disclosure - salary or wage earners, individuals, businesses, trusts and employers.

IR281P

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 be if you have omitted some income from your return or incorrectly claimed expenses . Anyone can make a voluntary disclosure - salary or wage earners, individuals, businesses, trusts and employers.

IR282

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.

IR283

Resident withholding tax (RWT) on interest - payer's guide

This guide is for people who pay interest under the resident witholding tax (RWT) rules. It tells you when you must deduct RWT from the interest you pay, when to pay the deductions to Inland Revenue and what information you must give to the people you pay the interest to.

IR284

Resident withholding tax (RWT) on company dividends

RWT is deducted from interest on money lent as well as on company dividends. This booklet deals only with RWT on dividends you pay your shareholders.

IR286

Māori community officer service

This pamphlet provides information on how your Māori community officer can help you and how to contact them.

IR288

Trusts and estates income tax rules

An explanation of how estates and trusts are taxed.

IR289

Provisional tax guide

This guide tells you what provisional tax is, and how and when it must be paid.

IR291

NRWT ( Non-resident withholding tax) - payer's guide

A guide for people or institutions who pay interest, dividends or royalties to people who are not resident in New Zealand.

IR292

New Zealand tax residence guide

This guide explains who is a New Zealand resident for tax purposes. The tax residence rules are different from the normal New Zealand immigration residency rules.

IR294

Visitor's tax guide

This guide explains the tax responsibilities for people visiting New Zealand. The tax residence rules are different from the New Zealand immigration and residency rules.

IR295

Taxes and duties guide

An introduction to New Zealand's tax system and the different types of taxes collected in New Zealand.

IR297

Inland Revenue audits guide

A guide to our audits for business people and investors.

IR297a

Computer-assisted audits

A guide to computer-assisted audits for business people and investors.

 

 


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