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Inland Revenue Department Numbers

Individual Revenue Department Number

If you plan to work or earn money in New Zealand, you will need an Inland Revenue Department (IRD) number. Without an IRD number your tax will be deducted at a higher rate. Once you receive your IRD number you will keep this same number for your entire life. So regardless of how many times you leave or return to New Zealand you will always keep the same IRD number.

Non Individual Revenue Department Number

Companies operating in New Zealand will also require an IRD; this is called a Non Individual Revenue Department Number.

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An Individual IRD number

An individual IRD number will enable you to work in New Zealand.Taxback.com will complete your application and provide you with short instructions on how to finalise your application on arrival in New Zealand. The Inland Revenue requires IRD number applications to be filed by the applicant on arrival in New Zealand.

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Taxback.com can also assist you if you are not planning to visit and work in New Zealand but need an IRD number. For example, if you have rental or investment income and you need an IRD number to file a tax return and to be taxed at the correct rate. Taxback.com can organise your income, dividend and rental tax matters as well.

A Non-Individual IRD number

A Non-individual IRD number is required by all companies, partnerships, estates, trusts, clubs, societies, superannuation schemes and Maori authorities who file a tax return in New Zealand. Please be advised that Taxback.com may assist you to apply for IRD number, however we cannot organise your tax return for now.

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If you need assistance in other business applications, please contact our Live Chat Team for further information.

Why do I need an IRD number?

You need an IRD number if: