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Helping You Get It Right
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 4:14 pm | Inland Revenue Department
Inland Revenue has for the first time unveiled the areas it will focus on in the year ahead to make sure people get their taxes right, and claim correct social support payments. More >>
Talk to us, says Commissioner of Inland Revenue
Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 9:31 am | Inland Revenue Department
The Commissioner of Inland Revenue, Robert Russell, is urging customers finding it difficult to pay their taxes in the current economic climate to contact the department at the earliest opportunity. More >>
Apply now for the provisional tax ratio option
Monday, 9 March 2009, 10:19 am | Inland Revenue Department
People wanting to use the “ratio option” to calculate their 2010 provisional tax must apply to Inland Revenue by the end of this month. More >>
Avoid unexpected GST bills on apartment sales
Monday, 23 February 2009, 11:51 am | Inland Revenue Department
People selling investment apartments need to make sure they’re aware of all the tax issues involved, to avoid unexpected GST bills. More >>
New callback service rolled out across Call Centre
Thursday, 6 November 2008, 11:00 am | Inland Revenue Department
Positive feedback about a new customer callback system being piloted by Inland Revenue has led to it being rolled out across most of the Call Centre’s toll-free numbers. More >>
KiwiSaver evaluation advisory
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 9:39 am | Inland Revenue Department
A KiwiSaver report, which looks at the first twelve months of the programme, is available on the Inland Revenue website at www.ird.govt.nz/aboutir/reports/research/report-ks/ More >>
Employers reminded: be ready for Oct 1 tax changes
Monday, 22 September 2008, 1:06 pm | Inland Revenue Department
Inland Revenue is advising employers that they need to be ready to start using the new tax rates from October 1. Changes to PAYE rates take effect from that date, meaning employers will need to use the new rates for pay periods that end on, or after, October ... More >>
Former IRD employee pleads guilty to corruption
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 11:41 am | Inland Revenue Department
The Commissioner of Inland Revenue, Robert Russell, expressed deep concern after a former departmental employee pleaded guilty to corruption in the Wellington District Court today. More >>
Inland Revenue pilots callback system
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 3:27 pm | Inland Revenue Department
Inland Revenue’s Call Centre has introduced a new callback system to make it easier for customers to get the answers to their queries. More >>
IRD proposes changes to company tax revenue
Friday, 18 July 2008, 11:26 am | Inland Revenue Department
Inland Revenue is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to the company end-of-year income tax return. More >>
Tax fraud results in jail term
Friday, 6 June 2008, 11:54 am | Inland Revenue Department
The musical director of the Nelson Symphony Orchestra has been jailed for four years after being found guilty of nine charges of dishonestly using documents to fraudulently obtain tax refunds. More >>
Thousands apply for student loan amnesty
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 12:33 am | Inland Revenue Department
The student loan amnesty has provided thousands of overseas borrowers with the opportunity to make a fresh start on their student loan. More >>
Inland Revenue wins People's Choice NetGuide award
Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 10:36 am | Inland Revenue Department
Inland Revenue has been voted best government site in the annual People's Choice NetGuide Web Awards for the second time in three years. More >>
Tax credits for people made redundant
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 10:29 am | Inland Revenue Department
A simpler, fairer system of tax on redundancy payments takes effect this week. People who receive redundancy payments will be entitled to claim a tax credit of six cents in the dollar up to a maximum of $3,600. Anyone who has been made redundant since ... More >>
R&D tax credit goes live
Monday, 31 March 2008, 1:37 pm | Inland Revenue Department
The new 15 per cent research and development (R&D) tax credit for businesses takes effect from tomorrow, April 1. The tax credit will give eligible businesses back 15 cents in every dollar they spend on R&D that meets specific criteria. More >>
Student Loan amnesty – last chance to apply
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 5:22 pm | Inland Revenue Department
Student Loan borrowers who haven’t yet applied for the Student Loan amnesty need to get in quickly to avoid a one-off penalty on their loan. The amnesty on late payment penalties for overseas-based borrowers closes on 31 March 2008. More >>
Tax advice for investors in failed companies
Monday, 17 March 2008, 2:30 pm | Inland Revenue Department
Most investors in failed finance companies will not qualify for a tax write-off, said Inland Revenue Group Tax Counsel Graham Tubb today. More >>
IRD To Introduce New Option For Businesses
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 11:51 am | Inland Revenue Department
Inland Revenue will soon make it easier for businesses to cover their provisional tax payments. More >>
Early Working for Families Tax Credits payments
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 10:35 am | Inland Revenue Department
Because of the Easter holiday, Inland Revenue will make Working for Families Tax Credits payments early. More >>
IRD numbers about to get longer
Monday, 3 March 2008, 12:37 am | Inland Revenue Department
Inland Revenue customers applying for a new IRD number this year may find that it has an extra digit. More >>
