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Inland Revenue (Te Tari Taake)

Administers taxation, GST and student loans.

What this authority does

Collects income tax, GST and the PAYE system, issues IRD numbers, administers Working for Families tax credits and KiwiSaver, and applies the bright-line residential property rules.

Services for the public

  • IRD numbers
  • Income tax returns
  • GST registration
  • Binding rulings

Before you contact this authority

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