Make payments to Inland Revenue
If you have tax to pay we want to make it as easy as possible for you to do so. This section gives you some guidelines to help us process your payments quickly and efficiently. You can pay us electronically, by post, in person or, by debit or credit card (currently only available to student loan borrowers and parents paying child support) or from overseas.
When to pay
Learn here when payments are due and some of the rules around our timelines.
Electronic payments
Electronic payments are a popular way of paying us. They are a convenient and easy way to pay on time without any worry. Your payment will not be late as long as we have received it on or before the due date.
Postal payments
Many people choose to make payments to us by post. Learn here the best ways to do this and what you need.
Payments at Westpac bank
Learn here how you can make payments to us in person at Westpac bank. Find out which Westpac branches offer this service and what their opening hours are.
Payment slips
Learn more about preprinted payments slips, payment slips with returns, tax agents and payment slips, and what to do if you don't have a payment slip.
Child support payments
Paying parents who live in New Zealand have a range of options available for making child support payments. Parents who receive a benefit form Work and Income pay by automatic deductions from their benefit. Other parents can choose from our convenient options of making payments online, automatic payments, posting a cheque or, in person at any Westpac branch.
Overseas payments
Learn here the telegraph transfer, foreign bank draft, personal foreign cheque and foreign postal order ways to pay us while you're overseas.
KiwiSaver
How to make voluntary KiwiSaver contributions.
Checklist
For trouble-free payments, use this checklist as a summary of the making payments rules.
Date published: 23 Nov 2004
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