Income tax Dates
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APR 7End-of-year income tax and Working for Families bills are due if you have an extension of time to file your income tax return.
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MAY 7AIM instalments are due if you have a March balance date.
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MAY 7Provisional tax payments are due if you have a March balance date and use the standard, estimation or ratio options.
Whether you can get FamilyBoost depends on the children you care for, your household income, and your childcare costs.
Eligibility
You may be able to get FamilyBoost if:
- you are the caregiver of a child or children aged 5 and under
- you have household income of less than $57,286 a quarter (or less than $45,000 for quarters before 1 July 2025)
- you have costs from a licensed early childhood education (ECE) provider
- you are a tax resident of New Zealand.
If you have a partner, only 1 of you can register for FamilyBoost.
Check if your ECE provider is licensed.
Early Learning Services | Education Counts
Separated caregivers or caregivers living in separate households
Separated caregivers or caregivers living in separate households can claim FamilyBoost if they:
- have regular day-to-day care of the child or children
- have costs for ECE
- provide separate invoices.
Next steps
Find out how to register for and claim FamilyBoost in myIR.
Last updated:
02 Mar 2026