Inland Revenue
Inland Revenue collects 80% of the Crown's revenue as well as collecting and disbursing social support programme payments and providing the government with policy advice. IR prefer the use of myIR an online self-service for you tax. Once you are registered, you can get your tax and entitlements sorted online, anytime and anywhere. If you need assistance with this or anything else, please contact one of the Community Link staff.
IRD number
Your IRD number keeps track of the tax you pay and helps make sure you pay the right amount or get the right entitlements. It's unique to you. If you have a company, trust, partnership or other type of business, you'll need a different IRD number for each one.
Self - Services
Phone Number : 0800 257 777
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
You can use this number to:
Add or change an address
Find out your IRD number
Order a paper form or return
Get an account balance – including student loans
Find out about upcoming or recent child support payments
Find out the total of upcoming provisional tax payments
Find out about gross wage of PAYE totals if you're an employer
Register as an employer or for goods and services tax (GST)
Request an Individual income tax return - IR3
Request a summary of your income
Confirm a personal tax summary (PTS)
Request a personal tax summary (PTS)
Make a credit or debit card payment
Working for Families
Working for Families Tax Credits are payments for families with dependent children aged 18 and under. The payments are to help you raise your family. Entitlements are based on your yearly family income and family circumstances.
Individuals : 0800 227 773
Caregivers in business : 0800 377 774
Overseas Callers : + 64 4 831 225
Self - Employed
Self-employed people carry out business activity on their own. Self-employment includes contracting, working as a sole trader and small business owners.
Usually, a self-employed person can start in business without following any formal or legal set up tasks.
Not-For-Profit
A not-for-profit organisation is any society, association or group, which can be incorporated or unincorporated. The activities of the organisation are not carried on for the profit or gain of any member, and the rules of the organisation do not allow any money or property to be distributed to any member.
Child Support
Child support is money paid by parents who do not live with their children, or who share care with someone else.
New Zealand : 0800 221 221
Australia : 1800 504 042
Overseas : +64 9 984 2537
Income Tax
Everyone in New Zealand needs to pay tax on income they earn, whether they're an individual, business, or organisation.
Personal - 0800 775 247
Business - 0800 377 774
Overseas Callers - +64 4 831 2214
KiwiSaver
KiwiSaver is a voluntary savings scheme to help set you up for your retirement. You can make regular contributions from your pay or directly to your scheme provider.
Members - 0800 549 472
Employers - 0800 377 772
Kaitakawaenga Maori
Kaitakawaenga Māori offer a free advisory service to help meet the needs of Māori individuals, organisations and businesses
Contact through website for requesting a business advisory or social policy visit www.ird.govt.nz
Charities
Charities are organisations that carry out charitable activities or exist only for charitable purposes. They can be incorporated or not.
Tax summary
Charities will need an IRD number and may need to register for GST and PAYE. Charities must self-assess their tax-exempt status annually.
They can receive tax exemptions if they register with Charities Services.