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2023 Income tax assessments | From now until the end of July we’re issuing income tax assessments. Most people will receive theirs by 10 June. Timelines at the end of the tax year.

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Te whakaoti i tāku puka tāke moni whiwhi - IR3 Complete my individual income tax return - IR3

Income tax for individuals
Income tax for individuals
  • What happens at the end of the tax year
    • Individual income tax return - IR3
      • Complete my individual income tax return - IR3
      • Fix mistakes in my individual income tax return - IR3

Income tax Dates

  • JUN 28
    AIM instalments are due if you have a March balance date.
  • JUN 28
    Provisional tax payments are due if you have a March balance date and use the ratio option.
  • JUN 28
    Provisional tax payments are due if you have a March balance date and use the ratio option.
  • All Income tax dates

Before you start

Before you start, check if you need to file a return.

I've been asked to complete an individual tax return (IR3)


If you do not think you need to complete an IR3, contact us to discuss your situation. We may be able to automatically calculate your income tax assessment for you.

Income tax - contact us

Gather your information

Before you start, check your contact details and bank account are up to update. You will need:

  • your bank account details
  • details of your income for the tax year
  • details of any expenses you want to claim.

Types of individual expenses


We'll provide you with details of income you received that had tax deducted, like salary or wages. If you complete your tax return through myIR, these details will be automatically included. If we send you a paper IR3 return, we'll send you a Summary of Income in the mail separately.

Depending on where your income came from, you may also need to fill out some extra forms. If you file your return online, you can fill out these forms as part of the return.

  • a Financial statements summary - IR10 for untaxed income from your business
  • a Rental income schedule - IR3R for rental income
  • a Bright-line property sale information form - IR833 for any income from a bright-line property sale
  • an Overseas income summary - IR1261 for overseas income and tax credits
  • an 'Adjust your income' form in the 'I want to...' menu of your myIR account for any adjustments to your income if you received Working for Families payments or have a student loan.

If you complete a paper return, scroll down to the bottom of this page under 'Other ways to do this' to download and print these forms.

Complete your return

Our Individual income tax return guide – IR3G – will help you.

Individual tax return guide IR3G 2023 (PDF 651KB) Download guide
2022 IR3G (PDF 679KB) Download guide 2021 IR3G (PDF 762KB) Download guide 2020 IR3G (PDF 358KB) Download guide 2019 IR3G (PDF 339KB) Download guide 2018 IR3G (PDF 327KB) Download guide 2017 IR3G (PDF 345KB) Download guide 2016 IR3G (PDF 308KB) Download guide 2015 IR3G (PDF 294KB) Download guide 2014 IR3G (PDF 266KB) Download guide

Log in to myIR

If you do not have myIR you can download and print the Individual tax return form.

Individual tax return IR3 2023 (PDF 227KB) Download return
2022 IR3 (PDF 297KB) Download return 2021 IR3 (PDF 230KB) Download return 2020 IR3 (PDF 293KB) Download form 2019 IR3 (PDF 201KB) Download return 2018 IR3 (PDF 258KB) Download return 2017 IR3 (PDF 204KB) Download return 2016 IR3 (PDF 213KB) Download return 2015 IR3 (PDF 213KB) Download return 2014 IR3 (PDF 210KB) Download return
Schedule of business income IR3B 2022 (PDF 81KB) Download form
2021 IR3B (PDF 88KB) Download form 2020 IR3B (PDF 83KB) Download form 2019 IR3B (PDF 91KB) Download form
Farming income IR3F 2021 (PDF 101KB) Download form
2020 IR3F (PDF 97KB) Download form 2019 IR3F (PDF 105KB) Download form
Rental income schedule IR3R 2023 (PDF 75KB) Download return
2022 IR3R (PDF 99KB) Download return 2022 IR3R (PDF 101KB) Download return 2021 IR3R (PDF 72KB) Download form 2020 IR3R (PDF 74KB) Download form 2019 IR3R (PDF 78KB) Download form
Financial statements summary (2016 tax year onwards) IR10 2019 (PDF 112KB) Download form
2015 IR10 (PDF 103KB) Download return
Overseas income summary IR1261 2023 (PDF 62KB) Download form
Adjust your income IR215 2023 (PDF 83KB) Download form
2021 IR215 (PDF 4MB) Download form 2020 IR215 (PDF 98KB) Download form 2019 IR215 (PDF 92KB) Download form
Sale or disposal of financial arrangements IR3K 2021 (PDF 62KB) Download form
Bright-line property sale information IR833 2023 (PDF 194KB) Download form
2022 IR833 (PDF 271KB) Download form 2021 IR833 (PDF 101KB) Download form 2020 IR833 (PDF 87KB) Download form

What happens next

  • You can fix any mistakes you make in your return after you've submitted it.
  • You can use our disputes process if you disagree with our assessment.

Fix mistakes in my individual income tax return

 

My responsibilities

  • Send us your return by 7 July unless you have a tax agent or an extension of time.
  • If you cannot complete your return on time you need to apply for an extension of time. Otherwise we may charge you a late filing penalty.
  • If you need to complete a return for a previous year you can do this in myIR or download and print the form.
  • Make sure we have your correct contact, bank account and income information. You can update these any time during the tax year. The easiest way is in myIR, or you can call us.

Can I get more time to file my income tax return?

Our 'Individual income tax return - IR3' page has an online tool (near the bottom of the page) that will answer this question for you.

Individual income tax return - IR3

You can add or remove an income source or type at any time in myIR

Update my income type

Tasks

  • Apply for an extension of time
  • Complete a Financial statements summary - IR10
  • Complete a Bright-line residential property sale information form - IR833

Topics

  • Types of business income
  • Types of business expenses

Situations

  • I've been asked to complete an individual tax return (IR3)

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