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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 tuku i tētahi puka tāke moni whiwhi tarahiti, pānga tuku iho rānei - IR6 File a Trust or estate income tax return - IR6

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  • Trusts and estates
    • Additional reporting requirements for NZ domestic trusts
    • Cease and estate or trust
    • Trusts and tax residency
    • File an estate or trust return for someone who has died
    • File a Trust or estate income tax return - IR6
      • File estate or trust beneficiary details - IR6B

Before you start

You will need your estate or trust’s:

  • IRD number
  • income details
  • claimable losses
  • bank account number
  • distribution details.

In myIR, go to your income tax account

This is on the homepage once you've logged in.

Select 'More...'

Select 'File or amend return'

Then select the income tax return you want to file.

Follow the prompts to complete your return

  • Select your income types.
  • Enter the required information, including any beneficiary distributions.
  • Complete any additional forms that apply to your situation.

Our Estate or trust return guide - IR6 and our Estate or trust return notes and worksheet - IR6N will help you understand the filing amounts.

Estate or trust return guide IR6G 2023 (PDF 624KB) Download guide
2022 IR6G (PDF 747KB) Download guide Mar 2022 IR6G (PDF 556KB) Download guide 2021 IR6G (PDF 181KB) Download guide 2020 IR6G (PDF 186KB) Download guide 2019 IR6G (PDF 225KB) Download guide 2018 IR6G (PDF 260KB) Download guide 2017 IR6G (PDF 217KB) Download guide 2016 IR6G (PDF 207KB) Download guide 2015 IR6G (PDF 203KB) Download guide 2014 IR6G (PDF 197KB) Download guide
Estate or trust return notes and worksheet IR6N 2018 (PDF 86KB) Download notes
2017 IR6N (PDF 52KB) Download notes 2016 IR6N (PDF 81KB) Download notes

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Income tax return: Estate or trust IR6 2023 (PDF 220KB) Download return
2022 IR6 (PDF 199KB) Download return 2021 IR6 (PDF 184KB) Download return 2020 IR6 (PDF 180KB) Download return 2019 IR6 (PDF 225KB) Download return 2018 IR6 (PDF 199KB) Download return 2017 IR6 (PDF 171KB) Download return 2016 IR6 (PDF 193KB) Download return 2015 IR6 (PDF 194KB) Download return 2014 IR6 (PDF 214KB) Download return
Estate or trust beneficiary details IR6B 2023 (PDF 132KB) Download return
2022 IR6B (PDF 173KB) Download return 2021 IR6B (PDF 146KB) Download form 2020 IR6B (PDF 116KB) Download form 2019 IR6B (PDF 117KB) Download form 2018 IR6B (PDF 134KB) Download form 2017 IR6B (PDF 139KB) Download form 2016 IR6B (PDF 138KB) Download form 2015 IR6B (PDF 113KB) Download form 2014 IR6B (PDF 108KB) Download form
Trust financial disclosure for superannuation funds that are not widely held IR6F 2023 (PDF 78KB) Download form
Sep 2022 IR6F (PDF 127KB) Download form
Trust power of appointment (POA) details IR6P 2023 (PDF 53KB) Download return
2022 IR6P (PDF 53KB) Download return
Trust settlor details IR6S 2023 (PDF 66KB) Download return
2022 IR6S (PDF 66KB) Download return

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