Inland Revenue Department
The Inland Revenue Department's (IRDs) mission is to provide quality tax and social policy services to Government. They aim to maximise compliance with New Zealand's tax and social policy legislation through education, quality service and appropriate enforcement.
IRD will be relevant to you if you are running a business and also if you employ staff. They will outline what you must do to pay income tax, GST and meet your other obligations. Information is also provided on other topics including payments to non-residents, the implications of e-commerce and provisional tax.
In running a business you need to account for income tax on your profits and the expenses/deductions you may claim against your income. During the tax year you must generally pay provisional tax, which is a series of instalments of income tax for this tax year. You pay income tax on your net profit for the year. To work out your net profit, deduct your business expenses from your income for the year.
- Phone: (0800) 227 774
- E-mail: contact form
- Website: www.ird.govt.nz