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NZ Tax Calendar
Every key compliance date for New Zealand businesses, month by month. Stay ahead of PAYE, GST, provisional tax, and more.
Month-by-Month Dates
NZ tax year runs April to March. All dates are for standard 31 March balance dates.
April
- 1 Apr
New tax year begins (for standard 31 March balance dates)
Milestone - 7 Apr
Terminal tax due (tax agent extension — for prior year)
Payment - 20 Apr
PAYE due for March
FilingPayment - 28 Apr
GST return due (monthly/two-monthly/six-monthly filers) for March period
FilingPayment
May
- 7 May
3rd provisional tax instalment due
Payment - 20 May
PAYE due for April
FilingPayment - 28 May
GST return due (monthly/two-monthly filers)
FilingPayment - 31 May
FBT annual return due
Filing
June
- 20 Jun
PAYE due for May
FilingPayment - 28 Jun
GST return due (monthly filers)
FilingPayment
July
- 7 Jul
Income tax return due (non-tax-agent clients)
Filing - 20 Jul
PAYE due for June
FilingPayment - 28 Jul
GST return due (monthly/two-monthly/six-monthly filers)
FilingPayment
August
- 20 Aug
PAYE due for July
FilingPayment - 28 Aug
1st provisional tax instalment due
Payment - 28 Aug
GST return due (monthly filers)
FilingPayment
September
- 20 Sep
PAYE due for August
FilingPayment - 28 Sep
GST return due (monthly/two-monthly filers)
FilingPayment
October
- 20 Oct
PAYE due for September
FilingPayment - 28 Oct
Provisional tax instalment due (2-instalment method)
Payment - 28 Oct
GST return due (monthly/six-monthly filers)
FilingPayment
November
- 20 Nov
PAYE due for October
FilingPayment - 28 Nov
GST return due (monthly/two-monthly filers)
FilingPayment
December
- 20 Dec
PAYE due for November
FilingPayment - 28 Dec
GST return due (monthly filers)
FilingPayment
January
- 15 Jan
2nd provisional tax instalment due
Payment - 20 Jan
PAYE due for December
FilingPayment - 28 Jan
GST return due (monthly/two-monthly/six-monthly filers)
FilingPayment
February
- 7 Feb
Terminal tax due (non-tax-agent clients)
Payment - 20 Feb
PAYE due for January
FilingPayment - 28 Feb
GST return due (monthly filers)
FilingPayment
March
- 20 Mar
PAYE due for February
FilingPayment - 28 Mar
GST return due (monthly/two-monthly filers)
FilingPayment - 31 Mar
Standard balance date / end of tax year
Milestone - 31 Mar
Income tax return due (tax agent extension deadline)
Filing
Dates may shift when they fall on a weekend or public holiday. Provisional tax dates shown are for the standard option with a 31 March balance date. Tax agent extension dates may differ.
Key Annual Dates at a Glance
The most important dates to remember each year.
15 Jan
2nd Provisional Tax
Second provisional tax instalment
31 Mar
Year End + Returns
Standard balance date and tax agent return filing deadline
7 Apr
Terminal Tax
Final income tax payment for the prior year (tax agent extension)
7 May
3rd Provisional Tax
Final provisional tax instalment for the year
31 May
FBT Return
Annual fringe benefit tax return due
28 Aug
1st Provisional Tax
First instalment for the new tax year
20th
PAYE (Monthly)
File and pay PAYE for the prior month
28th
GST (Varies)
File and pay GST (monthly, two-monthly, or six-monthly)
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