Inland Revenue Department (New Zealand)

The Inland Revenue Department or simply Inland Revenue (Maori: Te Tari Taake, lit.The Department of Tax) is the New Zealand government department responsible for the collection of taxes, payment of family assistance tax credits (See Working for Families), payment of Paid Parental Leave, collection and payment of child support and the collection of student loans and KiwiSaver.

The Inland Revenue Department is part of the portfolio of the Minister of Revenue Hon Peter Dunne.

As at 30 June 2006, Inland Revenue employs over 5,358 full time equivalent staff in 17 cities across New Zealand.

History

Inland Revenue started out as the Land Tax Department in 1878. The department was renamed the Land and Income Tax Department in 1892 with the central office set up in Wellington.

It wasn't until 1952, when the organisation joined with the Stamp Duties Department, that the organisation came to be known as the Inland Revenue Department, or IRD.

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Acts and Regulations Administered

Inland Revenue administers the following Acts:

Tax Administration Act 1994

Tax Administration Amendment Act 1995, 1996, (No.2) 1995, (No.3) 1995 (No.2) 1996

Taxation (Annual Rates of Income Tax 1996/97) Act 1996

Taxation (Core Provisions) Act 1996

Taxation (Remedial Provisions) Act 1996

Taxation (Superannuitant......

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