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Claim non-business expenses in myIR by following these steps.

Before you start

Before you start, check what kinds of expenses you can claim.

Non business expenses

In myIR, select 'Returns and transactions' in your income tax account

Select 'File return'

Complete the steps and answer the questions.

In the income tax return you will see a step 'Build your return'.

At 'Build your return', make sure you have 'You are claiming other expenses against your income' showing under 'Information below Inland Revenue holds for the period 01 April xx to 31 March xx'.

If you have 'You are claiming other expenses against your income' showing, you can continue through to complete your return.

If 'You are claiming other expenses against your income' is not displayed you must add it, then you can add these expenses to your return.

Complete Income Tax Return

As you go through the steps, you will see 'other expenses'. Enter the amount of your total expenses along with the details.

Continue through the steps to finalise your income tax assessment. Review the details and 'Submit'.

You will receive confirmation the return has been sent to us.

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What happens next

We'll send you an income tax assessment. This shows if you:

  • are due a refund
  • have tax to pay
  • have paid the right amount of tax during the year.

My responsibilities

You may be asked to provide more information on the expenses you add to your income tax assessment.

Make sure we have your correct contact, bank account and income information.

Manage your investment income allocation from joint accounts. If you have supplied your investment income provider with your IRD number, you can do this in myIR.

You can update these any time during the tax year. The easiest way is in myIR.

Last updated: 25 Sep 2024
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