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Choose your RWT deduction rate

Use this form to choose the rate that RWT is deducted from your interest.

IR456

Redundancy tax credit

Complete this form to claim a redundancy tax credit.

IR524

The cost of business tax compliance

We asked small and medium enterprises (SMEs) about their tax compliance costs in 2004 and 2009 and compared the difference. This factsheet summarises the survey results which confirm the hours spent by businesses doing their tax have gone down.

AD68

R&D tax credit - detailed statement example (PDF format)

This guide is a blank example of the R&DTC detailed statement. It shows the questions that you will need to answer in order to complete a detailed statement online. Please note that some questions may not apply to you.

R&D tax credit - detailed statement example (RTF format)

This guide is a blank example of the R&DTC detailed statement. It shows the questions that you will need to answer in order to complete a detailed statement online. Please note that some questions may not apply to you.

R&D tax credit expenditure limit for internal software development

This guide outlines the process for seeking the approval of the Minister of Finance to increase the expenditure limit on internal software development.

R&D tax credit information (PDF format)

This document allows readers of the research and development (R&D) tax credit online information to access the information in PDF format.

R&D tax credit information (RTF format)

This document allows readers of the research and development (R&D) tax credit online information to access the information in RTF format.

RWT withholding certificate

You must complete a certificate for each recipient you paid interest to with RWT deducted during the year to 31 March.

IR15

RWT withholding certificate 2010

You must complete a certificate for each recipient you paid interest to with RWT deducted during the year to 31 March.

IR15

Ratio change declaration

Use this form when the imputation ratio and/or dividend withholding payment ratio of a subsequent dividend differs from that of the benchmark dividend.

IR407

Record keeping

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

IR323

Record keeping

This factsheet tells you about some of the benefits of keeping good records, and has a checklist of the types of records you need to keep.

IR1008

Refund application - people leaving New Zealand

Complete this form if you are leaving New Zealand for more than 325 days and want an urgent refund.

IR50

Registered superannuation funds' return guide 2002

All superannuation funds registered with the Government Actuary must file an Income tax return registered superannuation funds (IR44) form. This guide provides you with all the information you need to know when filing and IR44.

IR44G

Registered superannuation funds' return guide 2003

All superannuation funds registered with the Government Actuary must file an Income tax return registered superannuation funds (IR44) form. This guide provides you with all the information you need to know when filing and IR44.

IR44G

Registered superannuation funds' return guide 2004

All superannuation funds registered with the Government Actuary must file an Income tax return registered superannuation funds (IR44) form. This guide provides you with all the information you need to know when filing and IR44.

IR44G

Registered superannuation funds' return guide 2005

All superannuation funds registered with the Government Actuary must file an Income tax return registered superannuation funds (IR44) form. This guide provides you with all the information you need to know when filing and IR44.

IR44G

Registered superannuation funds' return guide 2006

All superannuation funds registered with the Government Actuary must file an Income tax return registered superannuation funds (IR44) form. This guide provides you with all the information you need to know when filing and IR44.

IR44G

Registered superannuation funds' return guide 2007

All superannuation funds registered with the Government Actuary must file an Income tax return registered superannuation funds (IR44) form. This guide provides you with all the information you need to know when filing and IR44.

IR44G

Registered superannuation funds' return guide 2008

All superannuation funds registered with the Government Actuary must file an Income tax return registered superannuation funds (IR44) form. This guide provides you with all the information you need to know when filing and IR44.

IR44G

Registered superannuation funds' return guide 2009

All superannuation funds registered with the Government Actuary must file an Income tax return registered superannuation funds (IR44) form. This guide provides you with all the information you need to know when filing and IR44.

IR44G

Registered superannuation funds' return guide 2010

All superannuation funds registered with the Government Actuary must file an Income tax return registered superannuation funds (IR44) form. This guide provides you with all the information you need to know when filing and IR44.

IR44G

Registered superannuation funds' return guide 2011

All superannuation funds registered with the Government Actuary must file an Income tax return registered superannuation funds (IR44) form. This guide provides you with all the information you need to know when filing and IR44.

IR44G

Registration of a person required to pay child support or domestic maintenance

Use this form if you are required to pay child support or domestic maintenance.

IR103

Registration of a voluntary agreement or court order for child support

Use this form to register a voluntary agreement or court order for the payment of child support or spousal maintenance.

IR102

Relationship property dispositions

This form is used to let us know of any settlements you've made under the Property Relationships Act 1976.

IR183

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.

IR264

Rental income schedule

The form to complete for each property you rent out. You can complete it online if you file your IR3 return online.

IR3R

Request for PAYE exemption on schedular payments

Complete this form if you are in business and want a PAYE exemption on schedular payments you receive. This service can also be completed online.

IR332

Resident withholding tax

Use this form to make a resident withholding tax (RWT) on dividends return and payment. This form is not to be used for RWT deducted from specified dividends - instead use an IR17P.

IR4K

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.

IR284

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.

IR283

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2011

This form reconciles all specified dividends/Māori authority distributions and RWT paid for the year to 31 March 2011.

IR17S

Resident withholding tax (RWT) - interest payer registration

You or your organisation must register as a resident withholding tax (RWT) payer if you pay out more than $5,000 a year in resident withholding income and you pay the resident withholding income as part of a taxable activity (such as a trade, profession or business, or an activity carried out by a non-profit body or local authority), or we have issued you a certificate of exemption from RWT, or you are a non-resident but carrying on a taxable activity in New Zealand through a fixed establishment. You can also complete this online.

IR450

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2004

This form reconciles all dividends and RWT paid by agents and trustees for the year to 31 March 2004.

IR17SA

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2004

This form reconciles all specified dividends and RWT paid for the year to 31 March 2004.

IR17S

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2005

This form reconciles all specified dividends and RWT paid for the year to 31 March 2005.

IR17S

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2005

This form reconciles all dividends and RWT paid by agents and trustees for the year to 31 March 2005.

IR17SA

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2006

This form reconciles all specified dividends / Māori authority distributions and RWT paid for the year to 31 March 2006.

IR17S

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2006

This form reconciles all dividends / Māori authority distributions and RWT paid by agents and trustees for the year to 31 March 2006.

IR17SA

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2007

This form reconciles all specified dividends / Māori authority distributions and RWT paid for the year to 31 March 2007.

IR17S

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2007

This form reconciles all dividends / Māori authority distributions and RWT paid by agents and trustees for the year to 31 March 2007.

IR17SA

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2008

This form reconciles all specified dividends/Māori authority distributions and resident withholding tax (RWT) paid for the year to 31 March 2008.

IR17S

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2008

This form reconciles all dividends/Māori authority distributions and RWT paid by agents and trustees for the year to 31 March 2008.

IR17SA

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2009

This form reconciles all dividends/Māori authority distributions and RWT paid by agents and trustees for the year to 31 March 2009.

17SA

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2009

This form reconciles all specified dividends/Māori authority distributions and RWT paid for the year to 31 March 2009.

IR17S

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2010

This form reconciles all specified dividends/Māori authority distributions and RWT paid for the year to 31 March 2010.

IR17S

Resident withholding tax (RWT) reconciliation statement 2010

This form reconciles all dividends/Māori authority distributions and RWT paid by agents and trustees for the year to 31 March 2010.

IR17SA

Resident withholding tax - refund request

Use this form to request a refund if you have been charged resident withholding tax (RWT) and you hold a certificate of exemption from RWT.

IR454

Resident withholding tax deduction certificate for specified dividends / Māori authority distributions only

Complete a certificate for the year ending 31 March for each shareholder you paid specified dividends / Māori authority distributions to.

IR17

Retiring allowances and redundancy payments

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

IR277

Revocation of qualifying company or loss attributing qualifying company election

When you have elected to be either a qualifying company or a loss attributing qualifying company (LAQC), this form enables you to revoke that election. An election may be revoked by a resolution of the board of directors of the company and/or any shareholders who previously elected. The revocation of loss attributing qualifying company status will also cause loss of qualifying company status.

IR437

RWT (resident withholding tax) on interest reconciliation statement

Fill in this reconciliation at the end of the year to 31 March, if you deducted RWT from any interest you paid, or you did not deduct RWT because the recipient had a certificate of exemption or was exempt under an Act other than the Income Tax Act 2007.

IR15S

RWT on interest

Use this form for paying your RWT.

IR15P

RWT on specified dividends/Māori authority distributions

Use this form for paying RWT (resident withholding tax) deducted from specified dividends, from amounts distributed by a Maori authority, and by agents or trustees from dividends received on behalf of another person.

IR17P

Redundancy - tax and entitlements

This factsheet explains how your redundancy payment will be taxed and how redundancy may affect your entitlements.

IR1009

Rena grounding - tax information

This flyer is for individuals and businesses that've been affected by the Rena grounding.

IR683
 

 


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