Inland Revenue NZ

🔔 Payment reminder: Have a bill to pay for the 2023-24 tax year? It’s due by Friday 7 February 2025.  It might seem like a while away but time flies, especially over the summer holidays. Get organised and get it sorted early.  Head to your myIR account to pay in full, or set up an instalment arrangement to make smaller, regular payments. You can also pay using your banking app, credit or debit card.   If you have a tax agent, you might have an extension of time (EOT) until 7 April 2025. Get in touch with your tax agent if you're unsure. To find out more or make a payment, visit: ird.govt.nz/7-feb

Want to pay off your student loan faster? Our simple calculator can show you how much faster you can pay off your student loan if your income increases, or if you make extra payments. All you need is your student loan balance in order to determine when you will pay it off. You can find this information in your student loan account in myIR. You can check out the online calculator here - https://lnkd.in/gB66Tfin

Thinking of nominating someone to handle your personal tax affairs? If you want someone to act on your behalf, you must set them up as a nominated person first. They will be able to access and update your details through their own myIR account. 🔔 Nominating someone to act on your behalf does not change your obligations. You still need to file returns and make payments on time. You'll find steps on how to nominate someone here - https://lnkd.in/gAdiKg-w

🚨 Stay ahead of scammers 🚨 If you receive suspicious text messages, emails, or phone calls pretending to be Inland Revenue staff, be sure to report these to our Phishing team. We ask that you provide as much detail as possible to phishing@ird.govt.nz. You can also report text scams by forwarding the text message from your phone to short code 7726, free of charge. You will receive a response from the Department of Internal Affairs. For more information, click here - https://lnkd.in/gXMKNZpz

Have you heard of 2FA (two-factor authentication)? There are a lot of personal details tied up in online accounts. From banking to social media, to myIR. 2FA is an additional layer of security that helps to protect your online accounts. It’s a way of ensuring that it's really you logging into your account. And it's one of the most effective ways to keep attackers out. You can think of 2FA like having two locks on your house. First, you unlock your front door using a key. But you can also have a second lock that requires a code. Having 2FA for your online accounts is similar. First, you log in with your username and password. Then secondly, you input a temporary code (usually from an authentication app, or a text message with a one-off code). If you do not have 2FA set up, we recommend adding it to your online accounts. You can start by checking out our website to find out how to set up 2FA for your myIR account - https://lnkd.in/g-VbvQff

Inland Revenue is proud to celebrate Solomon Aelan Pijin Langguis Wik - Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week, which runs from 24 November 2024 to 30 November 2024. This year’s theme for Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week is ‘Protektim langguis an kalsa blong yumi’, which means, ‘Protect our language and culture’. Happy Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week! 🌸

Do you file and pay GST? Here’s your reminder that monthly GST returns and payments for the taxable period ending 31 October are due 28 November. 🔔 If you're unable to pay a tax bill in one lump sum, we can help. Set up an instalment arrangement and start making weekly or fortnightly repayments. You can set it up yourself in myIR. To set up an instalment arrangement, visit - https://lnkd.in/deVvQqrt Or for a list of key dates visit - https://lnkd.in/d6vZ2Nt

With the weather starting to become warmer, the café Hugo works at has become busier and he has started to take on extra shifts. ☕️ Have you had changes at work or home lately? If you receive Working for Families payments, be sure to keep your details up to date. Whenever there is a change in your family situation, income, or work hours, let us know. If you get weekly or fortnightly payments, any changes you tell us about before 6pm on a Monday will affect your payment for that week. Please note this cut off might be slightly different over holiday weekends. You can easily update your details in your myIR account. To keep your details updated visit here - https://lnkd.in/gih5fHDg

System testing will be taking place this weekend. This has been scheduled over the weekend to minimise disruption.   During the service testing, some services will be unavailable, including: ➡️ myIR ➡️ Gateway services ➡️ Self-service phone line. This will not impact any tax entitlements or payments scheduled during this time.

Starting a new business? 🤔 When starting a new business, there is a lot to do and a lot to think about. We want to make understanding your tax obligations easier. Check out our Smart Business Guide, and our 'Starting a business' checklist. You can find it on our website here - https://lnkd.in/d6rbFrW.