As a parent
Inland Revenue deals with a number of issues that may affect you as a parent, including paid parental leave, Working for Families Tax Credits, child support, tax credits for working parents, and taxation of family trusts and property agreements.
Common questions and answers about child support for paying parents
Child support is money paid by parents who are not living with their children to help support those children financially. Here you will find answers to questions that paying parents often ask.
Tax credits (formerly rebates) for working parents
You may apply for a tax credit if you earn a taxable income and have donated money to a charitable organisation, and/or have paid school fees, and/or have paid for childcare.
Paid parental leave
Paid parental leave is a government-funded entitlement paid to eligible working mothers and adoptive parents when they take parental leave from their job(s) to care for their newborn or adopted child (under the age of six).
Nominate someone to act on your behalf
You can nominate someone to act on your behalf to look after your tax affairs. This could be if you're going overseas for an extended period, if you can't contact us during work hours for any reason, or if you would just like someone other than a tax agent to look after your tax affairs.
Common questions and answers on working for families tax credits
Answers to frequently asked questions on when to contact Inland Revenue, qualifying for working for families tax credits, receiving the payments and what to do when your circumstances change.
What are Working for Families Tax Credits?
Working for Families Tax Credits is financial help for families with dependent children aged 18 and under. Learn about the different kinds of Working for Families Tax Credits.
Common questions and answers about child support for custodians
Child support is money paid by parents who are not living with their children to help support those children financially. Here you will find answers to questions that parents or other caregivers who receive child support often ask.
Young children
At any age a child may receive income, for example through interest from a bank account, a trust or a part-time job. When they begin to receive income, they must apply for an IRD number so that they pay the correct amount of tax, and don't need to ask us for a PTS.
Parental tax credit
Parental tax credit is a payment of up to $1,200 a year for each newborn child. Find out here how much parental tax credit you may receive, as well as how to pay parental tax credit to the principal childcarer, and payment if a baby dies.
Date published: 16 Sep 2004
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