Tax returns & filing

Tax return and filing help in New Zealand

Updated 4 November 2026

An individual tax return in New Zealand starts from about NZ$400 for a straightforward return and from about NZ$600 for self-employed or contractor income. For current fees in your situation, describe your return in a request on BlaBlaPrice and local sellers will reply with their own quote.

Which return you need

Inland Revenue works out PAYE tax automatically, but some people must file an individual return on form IR3 to declare other income. The IR3 tells Inland Revenue what you earned and which expenses you claim, and it shows whether you are due a refund or owe tax. Businesses file under their own rules, so check which form applies before you agree a fee.

Season: why November is a planning month

The New Zealand financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March, and the standard filing deadline is 7 July. That deadline falls in winter (June to August), so November in late spring is a good time to gather income records and compare fees before the rush.

Business and GST rules

GST is charged at 15%, and once turnover is over NZ$60,000 a year you must register for it. GST returns are filed monthly, two-monthly or six-monthly, and a company pays a 28% corporate income tax rate with an annual return to Inland Revenue. Ask whether an accountant's fee is quoted with or without GST, because some monthly plans are quoted plus GST.

How fees are quoted here

Individual returns are often quoted as a fixed fee, and some firms say their fee applies across New Zealand, so your city matters less than the type of return. Where a refund is involved, some online services take a percentage of the refund, with a minimum of NZ$10 and a maximum of NZ$300, so check the cap before you sign up.

What to write in your request

Say who is filing (you, a sole trader or a company), which return it is, the tax year, your income sources, whether this is a one-off or a regular job, the size of your business, your deadline and your budget in NZ$. Mention if you have a rental property, because a rental return is priced differently.

Describe your situation in a request on BlaBlaPrice. Sellers registered on the site receive it and reply in the chat with their fee, what is included and when they can file, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. You can also send the request link to an accountant you already know. For related work see accounting services and financial services and investment.