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Individual tax return for use by tax agents 2008

If you are a tax agent or tax agency use this IR3A form to complete your client's 2008 personal tax return.

IR3A

Introducing KiwiSaver

Provides a summary of the KiwiSaver savings initiative and advises where you can go to get more information.

KS11

IR10 guide 2008

This guide will help you complete the Accounts information (IR10) form. Completing an IR10 helps speed up the processing of the tax return. If an IR10 is completed, financial records don't have to be included, although they may be requested later.

IR10G

INFOexpress calling aid

This calling aid is designed to help you use our automated INFOexpress telephone service. It is specifically for tax agents and outlines the services available to them.

IR358

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.

IR778

Imputation

The dividend imputation system allows companies to pass on to their shareholders credits for the New Zealand income tax paid by the company. This means that shareholders get the benefit of the income tax that the company has paid. Imputation applies to income tax paid by New Zealand-resident companies for all income years from 1989 onwards.

IR274

Income tax - quick reference summary sheet

A summary sheet explaining income tax for businesses.

IR325

Income tax return (Registered superannuation funds) - 2002

Use this return to file details of the taxable income, trustee details and disclosures for a registered supperannuation fund. Please see the Registered superannuation funds' return guide - 2002 (IR44G) for further information.

IR44

Income tax return (Registered superannuation funds) - 2003

Use this return to file details of the taxable income, trustee details and disclosures for a registered supperannuation fund. Please see the Registered superannuation funds' return guide - 2003 (IR44G) for further information.

IR44

Income tax return (Registered superannuation funds) - 2004

Use this return to file details of the taxable income, trustee details and disclosures for a registered supperannuation fund. Please see the Registered superannuation funds' return guide - 2004 (IR44G) for further information.

IR44

Income tax return (Registered superannuation funds) - 2005

Use this return to file details of the taxable income, trustee details and disclosures for a registered supperannuation fund. Please see the Registered superannuation funds' return guide - 2005 (IR44G) for further information.

IR44

Income tax return (Registered superannuation funds) - 2006

Use this return to file details of the taxable income, trustee details and disclosures for a registered supperannuation fund. Please see the Registered superannuation funds' return guide - 2006 (IR44G) for further information.

IR44

Income tax return companies 2002

You would use this return if you are a company and you need to file a tax return for the year 2002 (1 April 2001 to 31 March 2002).

IR4

Income tax return companies 2003

You would use this return if you are a company and you need to file a tax return for the year 2003 (1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003). This return can also be completed online.

IR4

Income tax return companies 2004

You would use this return if you are a company and you need to file a tax return for the year 2004 (1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004). You can also complete this online.

IR4

Income tax return companies 2005

You would use this return if you are a company and you need to file a tax return for the year 2005 (1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005). You can also complete this online.

IR4

Income tax return companies 2006

You would use this return if you are a company and you need to file a tax return for the year 2006 (1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006). You can also complete this online.

IR4

Income tax return companies 2009

Complete this return if you are a company and you need to file an IR4 tax return for the year 2009 (1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009).

IR4

Income tax return for clubs or societies 2002

Use this return to file your club or society's yearly income and expenses information for the 2002 income year.

IR9

Income tax return for clubs or societies 2003

Use this return to file your club or society's yearly income and expenses information for the 2003 income year.

IR9

Income tax return for clubs or societies 2004

Use this return to file your club or society's yearly income and expenses information for the 2004 income year.

IR9

Income tax return for clubs or societies 2005

Use this return to file your club or society's yearly income and expenses information for the 2005 income year.

IR9

Income tax return for clubs or societies 2006

Use this return to file your club or society's yearly income and expenses information for the 2006 income year.

IR9

Income tax return for Maori authorities 2002

Use this return to file your Maori authority's yearly income and expenses information for the 2002 income year.

IR8

Income tax return for Maori authorities 2003

Use this return to file your Maori authority's yearly income and expenses information for the 2003 income year.

IR8

Income tax return for Maori authorities 2004

Use this return to file your Maori authority yearly income and expenses information for the 2004 income year.

IR8

Income tax return for Maori authorities 2005

Use this return to file your Maori authority yearly income and expenses information for the 2005 income year.

IR8

Income tax return for Maori authorities 2006

Use this return to file your Maori authority yearly income and expenses information for the 2006 income year.

IR8

Income tax return Non-resident individual taxpayers 2002

Use this form to file your tax return if you were a non-resident for the full year but have earned income from New Zealand sources.

IR3NR

Income tax return Non-resident individual taxpayers 2003

You would use this return if you have not been personally present in New Zealand and have earned income from New Zealand sources.

IR3NR

Income tax return Non-resident individual taxpayers 2004

You would use this return if you have not been personally present in New Zealand and have earned income from New Zealand sources.

IR3NR

Income tax return Non-resident individual taxpayers 2005

You would use this return if you have not been personally present in New Zealand and have earned income from New Zealand sources.

IR3NR

Income tax return Non-resident individual taxpayers 2006

You would use this return if you have not been personally present in New Zealand and have earned income from New Zealand sources.

IR3NR

Income tax return Partnerships 2002

Use this form to record the income details for your partnership

IR7

Income tax return Partnerships 2003

Use this form to record the income details for your partnership

IR7

Income tax return Partnerships 2004

Use this form to record the income details for your partnership.

IR7

Income tax return Partnerships 2005

Use this return to record the income details for your partnership.

IR7

Income tax return Partnerships 2006

Use this return to record the income details for your partnership.

IR7

Income tax return: Partnerships 2009

This return records the income details for your partnership for the period 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009.

IR7

Income tax return: Clubs or societies 2007

Use this return to file your club or society's yearly income and expenses information for the 2007 income year, from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007.

IR9

Income tax return: Clubs or societies 2008

Use this return to file your club or society yearly income and expenses information for the 2008 income year, from 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008.

IR9

Income tax return for clubs or societies 2009

Use this return to file your club or society yearly income and expenses information for the 2009 income year, from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009.

IR9

Income tax return: Companies 2007

Complete this return if you are a company and you need to file a tax return for the year 2007 (1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007). You can also complete this online.

IR4

Income tax return: Companies 2008

Complete this return if you are a company and you need to file an IR4 tax return for the year 2008 (1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008). You can also complete this online.

IR4

Income tax return: estate or trust 2002

If you are an administrator of a trust or estate you can use this form to file your IR6 tax return.

IR6

Income tax return: estate or trust 2003

If you are an administrators of a trust or estate you can use this form to file your IR6 tax return.

IR6

Income tax return: estate or trust 2004

If you are an administrators of a trust or estate you can use this form to file your IR6 tax return.

IR6

Income tax return: estate or trust 2005

If you are an administrators of a trust or estate you can use this form to file your IR6 tax return.

IR6

Income tax return: estate or trust 2006

If you are an administrator of a trust or estate you can use this form to file your IR6 tax return.

IR6

Income tax return: Estate or trust 2007

If you are an administrator of a trust or estate you can use this form to file your IR6 tax return.

IR6

Income tax return: Estate or trust 2008

If you are an administrator of a trust or estate you can use this form to file your IR6 tax return.

IR6

Income tax return: estate or trust 2009

If you are an administrator of a trust or estate you can use this form to file your IR6 tax return.

IR6

Income tax return: Maori authorities 2007

Use this return to file your Maori authority yearly income and expenses information for the 2007 (1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007) income year.

IR8

Income tax return: Maori authorities 2008

Use this return to file your Maori authority yearly income and expenses information for the 2008 (1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008) income year.

IR8

Income tax return: Maori authorities 2009

Use this return to file your Maori authority yearly income and expenses information for the 2009 (1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009) income year.

IR8

Income tax return: Non-resident individual taxpayers 2007

You would use this return if you have not been personally present in New Zealand and have earned income from New Zealand sources from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007.

IR3NR

Income tax return: Non-resident individual taxpayers 2008

You would use this return if you have not been personally present in New Zealand and have earned income from New Zealand sources from 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008.

IR3NR

Income tax return: Non-resident individual taxpayers 2009

You would use this return if you have not been personally present in New Zealand and have earned income from New Zealand sources from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009.

IR3NR

Income tax return: Partnerships 2007

Use this return to record the income details for your partnership. You can also complete this online.

IR7

Income tax return: Partnerships 2008

This return records the income details for your partnership for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008.

IR7

Income tax return: Registered superannuation funds 2007

Use this return to file details of the taxable income, trustee details and disclosures for a registered superannuation fund. Please see the Registered superannuation funds' return guide 2007 (IR44G) for further information.

IR44

Income tax return: Registered superannuation funds 2008

Use this return to file details of the taxable income, trustee details and disclosures for a registered superannuation fund. Please see the Registered superannuation funds' return guide 2008 (IR44G) for further information.

IR44

Income tax return (registered superannuation funds) 2009

Use this return to file details of the taxable income, trustee details and disclosures for a registered superannuation fund. Please see the Registered superannuation funds' return guide 2009 (IR44G) for further information.

IR44

Individual income tax return guide 2002

This guide will help you complete your IR3 return for the 2002 year. If you received any other income apart from salary, wages, interest or dividends, you must file an IR3 return.

IR3G

Individual income tax return guide 2003

This guide is for helping you fill in your IR3 return for the 2003 year. If you received any other income apart from salary, wages, interest or dividends, you must file an IR 3 return.

IR3G

Individual income tax return guide 2004

This guide is for helping you fill in your IR3 return for the 2004 year. If you received any other income apart from salary, wages, interest or dividends, you must file an IR 3 return.

IR3G

Individual income tax return guide 2005

This guide is for helping you fill in your IR3 return for the 2005 year. If you received any other income apart from salary, wages, interest or dividends, you must file an IR3 return.

IR3G

Individual income tax return guide 2006

This guide is for helping you fill in your IR3 return for the 2006 year. If you received any other income apart from salary, wages, interest or dividends, you must file an IR3 return.

IR3G

Individual income tax return guide 2007

This guide is for helping you fill in your IR3 return for the 2007 year. If you received any other income apart from salary, wages, interest or dividends, and/or taxable Maori authority distributions you must file an IR 3 return.

IR3G

Individual income tax return guide 2008

This guide helps you fill in your IR3 return for the 2008 year.

IR3G

Individual tax return 2002

Use this form to complete your personal tax return.

IR3

Individual tax return 2003

Use this form to complete your personal tax return. This return can also be completed online.

IR3

Individual tax return 2004

Use this form to complete your personal tax return. You can also complete this online. This is for the 2004 year.

IR3

Individual tax return 2005

Use this form to complete your personal tax return. You can also complete this online. This is for the 2005 year.

IR3

Individual tax return 2006

Use this form to complete your personal tax return. You can also complete this online. This is for the 2006 year.

IR3

Individual tax return 2007

Use this form to complete your individual tax return. This is for the 2007 year. You can also complete this online.

IR3

Individual tax return 2008

Use this form to complete your individual tax return. You can also complete this online. This is for the 2008 year.

IR3

Individual tax return 2009

Use this form to complete your individual tax return. This is for the 2009 year.

IR3

Individual tax return for use by tax agents 2009

If you are a tax agent or tax agency use this IR3A form to complete your client's 2009 personal tax return.

IR3A

Individual tax return for use by tax agents 2002

If you are a tax agent or tax agency you are required to fill in an IR3a tax return annually.

IR3A

Individual tax return for use by tax agents 2003

If you are a tax agent or tax agency you are required to fill in an IR3a tax return annually.

IR3A

Individual tax return for use by tax agents 2004

If you are a tax agent or tax agency use this IR3a form to complete your client's personal tax return.

IR3A

INFOexpress - Business directory

Use this guide to help you with questions you may have about using our automated INFOexpress telephone service, or if you want more information about the services available.

IR352

Information for salary and wage earners

Factsheet with income tax information for salary and wage earners, including personal tax summaries, refunds, summary of earnings and IR3.

IR723

Inland Revenue audits guide

A guide to our audits for business people and investors.

IR297

Inland Revenue's Charter

Our charter outlines the standards of service you can expect when dealing with us. Inland Revenue collects money to pay for public services. We help people to meet their obligations and receive their entitlements. We work within the Inland Revenue Acts and other relevant laws, and our actions are consistent with the spirit of the Treaty of Waitangi.

IR614

Imputation group maintenance

Use this form to join an existing imputation group, leave an imputation group and/or change the nominated company of an imputation group.

IR475

Interest in a foreign company disclosure schedule

Use this form to disclose your interest in a foreign company as well as the amount of income earned or loss generated from the foreign company. Complete a separate form for each foreign company in which you held an interest.

IR477

Interest in a foreign company disclosure schedule (for Schedule 3, Part A countries)

Use this form to disclose your interest in a foreign company as well as the amount of income earned or loss generated from the foreign company. Only use if the foreign company is resident in any country specified in Part A of Schedule 24 of the Income Tax Act 2007.

IR479

Interest in a foreign investment fund disclosure schedule (branch equivalent method)

If you have overseas investments, including, shares in a foreign company, units in a foreign units trust or an entitlement to a benefit from a foreign superannuation scheme or a life policy, you may need to calculate your income from these investments for tax purposes.

IR440

Interest in a foreign investment fund disclosure schedule (deemed rate of return method)

If you have overseas investments, including, shares in a foreign company, units in a foreign units trust or an entitlement to a benefit from a foreign superannuation scheme or a life policy, you may need to calculate your income from these investments for tax purposes. This form includes a worksheet so you can calculate your foreign investment fund (FIF) income or loss. It must be completed by a New Zealand resident person with an interest in a FIF who elects to use the deemed rate of return method, and a separate form for each FIF in which you held an interest should be completed.

IR443

Interest in a foreign investment fund disclosure schedule (accounting profits method)

If you have overseas investments, including, shares in a foreign company, units in a foreign units trust or an entitlement to a benefit from a foreign superannuation scheme or a life policy, you may need to calculate your income from these investments for tax purposes. This form includes a worksheet so you can calculate your foreign investment fund (FIF) income or loss. It must be completed by a New Zealand resident person with an interest in a FIF who elects to use the accounting profits method, and a separate form for each FIF in which you held an interest should be completed.

IR439

Interest on a foreign investment fund disclosure schedule (comparative value method)

If you are a New Zealand resident person who held, during the tax year, an attributing interest in a foreign investment fund (FIF) comprised of shares in a foreign company or units in a foreign unit trust and you elect to use the comparative value method to calculate your FIF income or loss, use this form for the calculation and complying with the disclosure requirements. Note that this form can only be used for income years ending prior to 31 March 2008.

IR441

Interest-free student loans

Learn how interest-free student loans affect you, how you qualify, and what other interest write-offs may be available to you.

IR222

IR56 taxpayer registration

Form to use to register as an IR56 taxpayer.

IR359

IR56 taxpayer's handbook

This booklet explains the tax responsibilities for people who pay their own PAYE tax.

IR356

IRD number application - individual

You can complete this form to get an individual IRD number.

IR595

IRD number application - non-individual

You can complete this form to get an IRD number for your organisation.

IR596

Industry guidelines for general insurance reserving for income tax purposes

These industry guidelines set out the approach taken by Inland Revenue Corporates, Insurance Sector, to the calculation of reserves for general insurance including non-life riders on life insurance policies and reinsurance activities, but excluding life insurance.

Individual tax return for use by tax agents 2005

If you are a tax agent or tax agency use this IR3A form to complete your client's 2005 personal tax return.

IR3A

Individual tax return for use by tax agents 2006

If you are a tax agent or tax agency use this IR3A form to complete your client's 2006 personal tax return.

IR3A

Individual tax return for use by tax agents 2007

If you are a tax agent or tax agency use this IR3A form to complete your client's 2007 individual tax return.

IR3A

Imputation and the company tax rate change fact sheet

A fact sheet for New Zealand companies, supplementing the IR274 Imputation guide until 31 March 2010

IR237

Interest in a foreign investment fund disclosure schedule for individuals and closely-held entities (fair dividend rate method)

This form enables a person who has calculated foreign investment fund (FIF) income or loss using the fair dividend rate method to disclose the required information about their interests. The form does not include a worksheet for calculating FIF income or loss. You can use our foreign investment fund calculator - go to "Work it out".

IR447

Interest in a foreign investment fund disclosure schedule (cost method)

This form enables a person that has calculated foreign investment fund income or loss using the cost method to disclose the required information concerning their interests. The form does not include a worksheet for calculating FIF income or loss. You can use our foreign investment fund calculator under "Work it out".

IR449

Interest in a foreign investment fund disclosure schedule for individuals and closely-held entities (comparative value method)

This form enables a person that has calculated foreign investment fund income or loss using the comparative value method to disclose the required information about their interests. The form does not include a worksheet for calculating FIF income or loss. You can use our foreign investment fund calculator under "Work it out".

IR448

Income equalisation deposit/refund form

This form includes all the information required to make a deposit to the income equalisation scheme, or to request a refund from the income equalisation scheme.

IR155

IR10G guide 2009

This guide will help you complete the Accounts information (IR10) form. Completing an IR10 helps speed up the processing of the tax return. If an IR10 is completed, financial records don't have to be included, although they may be requested later.

IR10G

ir-File - electronic filing for employers

Summary sheet explaining how employers, tax agents, payroll bureaus and PAYE intermediaries can register for and use ir-File.

IR317

Computer-assisted audits

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

IR297a

Individual income tax return guide 2009

This guide helps you fill in your IR3 return for the 2009 year.

IR3G
 

 


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