IRD in Brief

The IRD has a number of initiatives in place to help businesses and organisations deal with the effects of COVID-19.

Inland Revenue administers the Small Business Cashflow scheme which runs until 12 June and the IRD is urging those looking to apply for loans to do so quickly.

You can choose to pay your taxes over the counter (OTC) at a Westpac branch or a smartATM even if you don’t bank with Westpac.

You can choose to pay your taxes over the counter (OTC) at a Westpac branch or a smartATM even if you don’t bank with Westpac.

Recent improvements to myIR mean you can upload your donation receipts at any time, rather than keeping them until the end of the tax year. They can be electronic receipts, or photos or scans of paper receipts.

A new easy-to-use online eligibility tool and guidance material are available to help businesses tap into the new R&D tax incentive.