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Save time by using our self-service number. There are many things you can do over the phone without waiting to talk to an Inland Revenue staff member.

Self-service number

Your location Phone number
New Zealand 0800 257 777

Self-service is available 24 hours, 7 days a week when you call this number. You can also call the number from overseas, but it won’t be toll-free.

When you use this number, you will type responses to our menu options with your phone keypad. Make sure you have your IRD number handy when you call.

Self-service options are also available if you call any of our other 0800 numbers outside New Zealand business hours.

For some self-service options you will need to set up voice ID, so we can verify your identity when you call us.

Verifying your identity

What you can do with self-service

You can do the following when you use self-service.

Common tasks:

  • Add or change an address
  • Request an Individual income tax return - IR3
  • Order a paper form or return
  • Find out your IRD number

Make a payment:

  • Make a credit or debit card payment - including for multiple account types and instalment arrangements (Visa and Mastercard only – fees apply)

Manage your myIR account:

  • Activate your myIR accounts
  • Reset your myIR passwords

Get a balance, statement or summary:

  • Get an account balance – including student loans
  • Find out your tax refund for the current and last tax year
  • Find out the total of upcoming provisional tax payments
  • Request a summary of your income
  • Find out about gross wage PAYE totals if you're an employer
  • Find out your prescribed investor rate (PIR)

Manage KiwiSaver:

  • Find out who your KiwiSaver provider is
  • Request a KiwiSaver suspension, if you’ve been enrolled 12 months or more

Self-service for child support

You can use self-service for many child support actions, both in New Zealand and if you call from overseas. You will need to be voice ID verified.

Child support - contact us

Self-service for tax agents

If you are a tax agent you can use the self-service and StationeryXpress number, including to order forms, guides and other stationery.

Tax agents contact us


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Last updated: 10 Aug 2026
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