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Making tax easier - a Government consultation on changes to the way you deal with Inland Revenue

Dealing with Inland Revenue can be slow and time-consuming, involving lots of paper and phone calls (issue 1/7)

Dealing with Inland Revenue can be slow and time-consuming, involving lots of paper and phone calls.

See current state

Many transactions with Inland Revenue remain paper-based. There is a telephone service, but during peak times delays are common.

View current example

Mahi Trust files GST returns monthly and makes provisional tax payments.
Several days after a return has been filed or payment has been made, Mahi Trust receives a notice or a statement.
 

What is being proposed

Current records for each taxpaying entity will be available online, and through their payroll and accounting software.

See proposal

Taxpaying entities using accounting software that meets Inland Revenue guidelines will be able to use the software to access their tax records.
They will also be able to log on to the Inland Revenue website and access their income tax, GST and PAYE information, including current transaction records.
Having routine transactions dealt with electronically will free up Inland Revenue to deal with more complex queries.
 

View future example

Mahi Trust files GST returns monthly and makes provisional tax payments.
Payments and other transactions are immediately recorded in Mahi Trust’s accounting software, so it can get a view of its current position at any time.
 

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