Reports to Ministers in 2026
Reports and briefing notes provided to the Minister of Revenue’s office by Inland Revenue.
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July 2026
| Date | Reference | Title | Minister(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2026 | IR2026/177 | Simplifying tax compliance for Māori authorities: Remedial amendments |
Revenue |
| 02/07/2026 |
BN2026/191 | International tax: Taxation of multinational enterprises |
Revenue |
| 02/07/2026 |
26SR25 | Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
| 09/07/2026 | BN2026/209 | Meeting with Corporate Taxpayers Group on 16 July 2026 |
Revenue |
| 09/07/2026 |
BN2026/213 | Response to request for advice on potential items for inclusion in the 2026–27 Annual Rates Bill |
Finance, Revenue |
| 09/07/2026 |
BN2026/215 | Inland Revenue's role in phoenixing and director prohibitions |
Revenue |
| 09/07/2026 |
26SR26 | Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
| 13/07/2026 | BN2026/214 | Information release for review: Budget 2026 proactive release |
Finance, Revenue |
| 15/07/2026 | IR2026/158 | Approval of fiscal remedial items for the 2026–27 Annual Rates Bill |
Finance, Revenue |
| 15/07/2026 |
IR2026/162 | Outcomes from targeted consultation on approved issuer levy |
Finance, Revenue |
| 15/07/2026 |
IR2026/187 | Land improvements – recommendations following targeted consultation |
Finance, Revenue |
| 15/07/2026 |
BN2026/217 | Average personal tax rates and fiscal drag | Finance, Revenue |
| 16/07/2026 | IR2026/198 | Outcome of consultation on the regulatory framework for intermediaries |
Revenue |
| 16/07/2026 |
26SR27 | Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
| 17/07/2026 |
IR2026/171 | GST items recommended for inclusion in 2026–27 Annual Rates Bill |
Finance, Revenue |
| 21/07/2026 | BN2026/219 | Background information for meeting with Perpetual Guardian Group |
Revenue |
| 22/07/2026 | IR2026/218 | Further fiscal items for inclusion in the 2026–27 Annual Rates Bill |
Finance, Revenue |
| 23/07/2026 | 26SR28 | Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
| 23/07/2026 | BN2026/222 | Briefing for Minister of Revenue meeting with James Fuller from Hnry |
Revenue |
| 24/07/2026 | IR2026/163 | Orders in Council for Double Tax Agreements with the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia |
Revenue |
| 24/07/2026 |
BN2026/220 | Discussion Topics from the 28 July CA ANZ Tax Advisory Group Officials’ Session |
Revenue |
| 24/07/2026 |
BN2026/223 | Response to Corporate Taxpayers Group list of policy priorities |
Finance, Revenue |
|
28/07/2026 |
IR2026/203 | Investment Boost for long-term assets |
Finance, Revenue |
| 29/07/2026 | BN2026/199 | Tax Receipts Collections to June 2026 |
Finance, Revenue |
| 30/07/2026 | IR2026/224 | Additional non-fiscal items for 2026–27 Annual Rates Bill |
Revenue |
| 30/07/2026 |
BN2026/228 | Inland Revenue and organised crime joint investigations |
Revenue |
| 30/07/2026 |
BN2026/229 | Penalties and interest on tax debt |
Revenue |
| 30/07/2026 |
IR2026/131 | Tax and Social Policy Work Programme Update |
Finance, Revenue |
| 30/07/2026 |
IR2026/232 | Response letter to the Regulations Review Committee |
Revenue |
| 30/07/2026 |
BN2026/234 | Uncollectable tax debt and writing off tax debt |
Revenue |
| 30/07/2026 |
26SR29 | Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
June 2026
| Date | Reference | Title | Minister(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2026 | BN2026/142 | Tax Collections to April 2026 | Revenue |
| 04/06/2026 | BN2026/172 |
Budget Bill: Summary of Committee of the whole House The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 04/06/2026 | 26SR21 | Weekly Status Report | Revenue |
| 10/06/2026 | IR2026/161 | Overseas donee status: Approvals for inclusion in 2026–27 Annual Rates Bill | Finance, Revenue |
| 11/06/2026 | BN2026/164 | Inland Revenue 2026 Annual Report key messages | Revenue |
| 11/06/2026 | IR2026/167 | Financial arrangements rules – final design recommendations | Revenue |
| 11/06/2026 | BN2026/176 | First meeting of the Tax Settings Affecting Migration and Investment reference group | Finance, Revenue |
| 11/06/2026 | 26SR22 | Weekly Status Report | Revenue |
| 12/06/2026 | BN2026/182 | Tax and Social Policy Work Programme: Upcoming reports | Finance, Revenue |
| 17/06/2026 | IR2026/188 | Income charging: Summary of consultation on changes to the Approved Information Sharing Agreement and next steps | Revenue |
| 18/06/2026 | IR2026/159 | Approval of non-fiscal remedials for 2026–27 Annual Rates Bill | Revenue |
| 18/06/2026 | BN2026/168 | Payment of Employer Deductions | Revenue |
| 18/06/2026 | 26SR23 | Weekly Status report | Revenue |
| 24/06/2026 | BN2026/160 | Tax collections to May 2026 | Revenue |
| 24/06/2026 | BN2026/185 | Investment Boost – Update on monitoring and data collection | Revenue |
| 24/06/2026 | BN2026/178 | Ministerial satisfactory survey – policy advice | Revenue |
| 25/06/2026 | IR2026/118 | International policy items for Annual Rates Bill | Finance, Revenue |
| 25/06/2026 | 26SR24 | Weekly Status Report | Revenue |
| 26/06/2026 | IR2026/138 |
Approval for Approved Information Sharing Agreement between Inland Revenue and New Zealand Customs Service The related information was published on 28/08/2026 Approval for Approved Information Sharing Agreement between Inland Revenue and Customs – Information release. |
Revenue |
May 2026
| Date | Reference | Title | Minister(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05/2026 | IR2026/143 |
Draft Cabinet paper – Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill (No 3): Approval for introduction The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 01/05/2026 | IR2026/139 |
Budget 2026 Estimates for Vote Revenue – Vote Minister sign-off The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 07/05/2026 | BN2026/144 | Debt to government framework: whether to proceed with report-back |
Revenue |
| 07/05/2026 |
BN2026/131 | Australian non-resident capital gains tax changes |
Finance, Revenue |
| 07/05/2026 |
26SR17 | Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
| 08/05/2026 |
IR2026/088 | Officials' issues paper – Current GST issues |
Revenue |
| 08/05/2026 |
BN2026/145 | Tax treatment of aircraft |
Revenue |
| 11/05/2026 |
BN2026/148 |
Budget Bill - Family scheme income legislative flexibility |
Finance, Revenue |
| 13/05/2026 |
BN2026/147 |
Information release for review – Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Act The related information release was published on 12/06/2026 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Act 2026 – Information release. |
Revenue |
| 14/05/2026 | BN2026/140 | FPS Cabinet Committee Speaking notes for approval to sign the new DTA with the UK | Revenue |
| 14/05/2026 | 26SR18 | Weekly Status Report | Revenue |
| 15/05/2026 | BN2026/151 |
Australian federal budget 2026–2027 key points |
Finance, Revenue |
| 15/05/2026 | BN2026/153 |
Speaking notes to support engagement with stakeholders on FIF changes |
Finance, Revenue |
| 15/05/2026 |
BN2026/152 |
Briefing to support meeting with ATAINZ on 20 May 2026 |
Revenue |
| 15/05/2026 |
BN2026/150 |
Speaking notes for LEG on 21 May 2026 |
Revenue |
| 15/05/2026 |
BN2026/141 |
Items proposed for inclusion in 2026–27 Annual Rates Bill |
Revenue |
| 19/05/2026 |
IR2026/155 | Officials’ issues paper – Current GST issues |
Revenue |
| 21/05/2026 | BN2026/149 |
Inland Revenue’s role in disrupting organised crime |
Revenue |
| 21/05/2026 | 26SR19 | Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
| 26/05/2026 | IR2026/154 |
Vote Revenue: 2026 June Technical Adjustment Request The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 26/05/2026 | IR2026/126 | Quarterly performance and debt reports for January to March 2026 |
Revenue |
| 28/05/2026 | BN2026/156 |
Issuing IRD Numbers | Revenue |
| 28/05/2026 | 26SR20 | Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
April 2026
| Date | Reference | Title | Minister(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | 26SR12 | Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
| 09/04/2026 |
26SR13 | Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
| 09/04/2026 | IR2026/090 |
Working for Families: Design decisions to simplifying the definition of family scheme income and residemce requirements The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 09/04/2026 | BN2026/119 |
Taxation and not-for-profit sector draft Regulatory Impact Statements The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 09/04/2026 | BN2026/121 |
BUDGET SENSITIVE: Fiscal implications in Working for Families report IR2026/090 The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 14/04/2026 |
BN2026/123 |
Background to aircraft rules and investment boost |
Revenue, Finance |
| 15/04/2026 | BN2026/122 |
Information on non-resident contractors' tax for the joint Ministers meeting on 20 April The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 15/04/2026 | IR2026/128 |
BUDGTE SENSITIVE: Policy Decisions in Working for Families report IR2026/090 The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Revenue |
| 16/04/2026 |
IR2026/070 |
Vote Revenue: 2026 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update for the Research and Development Tax Incentive appropriation The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Revenue, Finance, Science, Innovation and Technology |
| 16/04/2026 |
IR2026/096 |
Final tax forecasts for 2026 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update |
Revenue |
| 16/04/2026 |
26SR14 |
Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
| 17/04/2026 |
BN2026/127 |
Release of papers relating to temporary boost of in-work tax credit |
Revenue, Finance |
| 20/04/2026 |
R2026/077 |
Vote Revenue: 2026 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update for non-departmental expenditure appropriations The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Revenue, Finance |
| 21/04/2026 |
BN2026/125 |
Background to current information sharing agreement challenges |
Revenue |
| 22/04/2026 |
IR2025/380 REP/26/2/063 |
Improving the administration of Working for Families |
Revenue, |
| 23/04/2026 |
BN2026/114 |
Update on the Government's Response to the Retirement Commission's Review of Retirement Income Policies |
Revenue |
| 23/04/2026 |
BN2026/120 |
Software development expenditure – NZGDA correspondence |
Revenue, Finance |
| 23/04/2026 | BN2026/130 | Update for Going for Growth meeting on 11 May |
Revenue |
| 23/04/2026 |
26SR15 |
Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
| 23/04/2026 |
BN2026/132 |
Working for Families: Approved Information Sharing Agreement with Customs |
Revenue, Customs |
| 24/04/2026 |
BN2026/134 |
Commissioner setting deemed rate of return |
Revenue |
| 24/04/2026 |
BN2026/135 |
Working for Families - Customs AISA - Additional Q&As |
Revenue |
| 28/04/2026 | BN2026/097 |
Tax monitoring report: Collections to March 2026 |
Revenue |
| 30/04/2026 |
26SR16 | Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
| 30/04/2026 |
BN2026/133 |
Information release – 2026 Tax Expenditure Statement |
Revenue |
March 2026
| Date | Reference | Title | Minister(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | BN2026/035 | Investment Boost – Early monitoring of business awareness and investment response | Finance, Revenue |
| 03/03/2026 |
IR2026/059 |
Public purpose Crown-controlled companies tax exemption |
Revenue |
| 03/03/2026 |
IR2026/067 |
Going for Growth Ministers’ meeting 11 March |
Revenue |
| 03/03/2026 |
IR2026/072 |
Speaking notes for changes to the thin capitalisation settings for infrastructure |
Revenue |
| 05/03/2026 | BN2026/073 |
RDTI and internal software The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Revenue |
| 05/03/2026 | BN2026/071 |
The related information release was published on 10/03/2026 Tax Administration (Reportable Jurisdictions for Application of CRS Standard) Amendment Regulations 2026 – Information release |
Revenue |
| 05/03/2026 |
26SR08 | Weekly Status Report | Finance, Revenue |
| 05/03/2026 |
IR2026/075 T2026/261 |
Joint Report Tax Policy Scorecard Update (March 2026) |
Finance, Revenue |
| 09/03/2026 | IR2026/026 |
Targeted consultation outcomes on proposals to modernise and simplify non-resdient contractors' tax The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Revenue |
| 12/03/2026 |
BN2026/080 |
Meeting with the Corporate Taxpayers Group on 17 March 2025 |
Revenue |
| 12/03/2026 |
BN2026/082 |
Meeting with Erik Townsend |
Revenue |
| 12/03/2026 |
26SR09 |
Weekly Status Report |
Finance, Revenue |
| 13/03/2026 | IR2026/066 |
Changes to tax rules foreign-owned New Zealand banking groups The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 13/03/2026 |
IR2026/083 |
Taxation and the not-for-profit sector: Interim update and possible lines of communication The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 16/03/2026 |
IR2026/045 |
Replacement payroll solution – Investment Approval |
Revenue |
| 18/03/2026 |
BN2026/092 |
Information on an in-work tax credit increase This document was released on 22/04/2026 in the Increase to the in-work tax credit – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 19/03/2026 |
IR2026/081 |
Budget 2026: Regulatory impact statements for the Revenue portfolio The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 19/03/2026 |
BN2026/089 |
Briefing for FEC on Investment Boost |
Finance, Revenue |
| 19/03/2026 |
BN2026/093 |
GST on services supplied to managed funds and retirement schemes |
Revenue |
| 19/03/2026 |
26SR10 | Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
| 20/03/2026 |
BN2026/095 |
Investment Boost - FEC Briefing and Inland Revenue Survey responses |
Finance, Revenue |
| 20/03/2026 |
BN2026/100 |
Draft Cabinet paper on in-work tax credit This document was released on 22/04/2026 in the Increase to the in-work tax credit – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 23/03/2026 |
BN2026/101 |
Speaking notes for Cabinet This document was released on 22/04/2026 in the Increase to the in-work tax credit – Information release. |
Revenue |
| 26/03/2026 |
26SR11 | Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |
| 27/03/2026 |
IR2026/062 T2026/539 |
Taxation and the not-for-profit sector: Recommendations following targeted consultation |
Finance, Revenue |
| 27/03/2026 |
BN2026/103 |
Meeting regarding FIF RAM and AIP visa |
Revenue |
| 27/03/2026 |
BN2026/106 |
Information release for review – LEG-26-SUB-0029 Fringe Benefit Tax, Interest on Loans The related information release was published on 12/06/2026 Income Tax (Fringe Benefit Tax, Interest on Loans) Amendment Regulations 2026
|
Revenue |
| 30/03/2026 |
BN2026/107 |
Update on In-work tax credit increase This document was released on 22/04/2026 in the Increase to the in-work tax credit – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 31/03/2026 |
IR2026/053 |
Financial arrangements rules – decisions on migrant-specific proposals following consultation |
Finance, Revenue |
February 2026
| Date | Reference | Title | Minister(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2026 | IR2026/034 | Decrease in FBT prescribed rate of interest for January 2026 Quarter | Finance, Revenue |
| 03/02/2026 | BN2026/031 | Speaking notes for LEG on 12 February 2026 | Revenue |
| 04/02/2026 | IR2025/435 | Reporting revenue from overdue returns (Compliance major spending decision: Budget 2024 and Budget 2025) |
Revenue |
| 05/02/2026 | 26SR04 |
Weekly Status Report | Revenue |
| 10/02/2026 |
BN2026/042 | Finance, Revenue | |
| 12/02/2026 |
26SR05 |
Weekly Status Report | Revenue |
| 12/02/2026 |
BN2026/043 |
Speaking notes for Cabinet Legislation Committee on 19 February 2026 |
Revenue |
| 12/02/2026 |
IR2026/007 |
2026 March Baseline Update submission for Vote Revenue The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 16/02/2026 |
BN2026/044 |
Compliance activity in the horticulture sector |
Revenue |
| 16/02/2026 |
IR2026/032 |
Vote Revenue: 2026 Preliminary Budget Economic and Fiscal Update for the Research and Development Tax Incentive appropriation The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 18/02/2026 |
IR2026/016 |
Preliminary Tax forecasts for 2026 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update |
Finance, Revenue |
| 18/02/2026 | IR2026/040 |
RDTI options for Budget The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Revenue |
| 19/02/2026 |
26SR06 |
Weekly Status Report | Revenue |
| 19/02/2026 |
IR2026/024 |
Vote Revenue: 2026 Preliminary Budget Economic and Fiscal Update for non-departmental expenditure appropriations The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 19/02/2026 | BN2026/055 |
Shareholder loans – consultation feedback and next steps The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 19/02/2026 |
IR2025/504 |
Vote Revenue Ministerial Certification of Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets as at 31 December 2025 The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 20/02/2026 |
IR2026/029 |
Quarterly performance and debt reports for October to December 2025 |
Revenue |
| 25/02/2026 |
IR2026/027 |
Output performance measures and targets for the 2026–27 financial year The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 25/02/2026 |
IR2026/017 |
Tax monitoring report: Collections to January 2026 |
Revenue |
| 25/02/2026 | BN2026/060 |
Taxation and the not-for-profit: Virtual meetings with submitters The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 26/02/2026 |
26SR07 |
Weekly Status Report | Revenue |
| 27/02/2026 |
IR2026/056 |
Preliminary evaluative assessment of the direct effects of compliance activities |
Finance, Revenue |
January 2026
| Date | Reference | Title | Minister(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01/2026 | BN2025/502 |
Proactive release of Cabinet papers - Working for Families rate changes |
Revenue |
| 15/01/2026 | BN2026/003 | Tax treatment of self-select Kiwisaver schemes | Finance, Revenue |
| 15/01/2026 | IR2025/503 |
Credit reporting remedial amendment This report was released on 12/06/2026 under Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance Simplification and Remedial Matters) Act – Information release. |
Revenue |
| 16/01/2026 | 26SR01 | Weekly Status Report | Revenue |
| 21/01/2026 | BN2026/011 | Departmental Report to Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025−26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill | Finance, Revenue |
| 22/01/2026 | 2026/013 |
Alignment of definition of employee This report was released on 12/06/2026 under Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance Simplification and Remedial Matters) Act – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 23/01/2026 | IR2026/006 | Water services reform: remedial tax issue | Finance, Revenue |
| 23/01/2026 | 26SR02 | Weekly Status Report | Revenue |
| 27/01/2026 | BN2026/021 | Notes for Going for Growth Ministers meeting 2 February | Revenue |
| 27/01/2026 | IR2026/015 | GloBE rules side-by-side package application date remedial |
Finance, Revenue |
| 28/01/2026 | BN2026/001 |
Non-resident contractors' tax: Budget 2026 policy options for aircraft asset leasing The related information release was published on 10/09/2026 Budget 2026 – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 28/01/2026 | IR2025/487 |
Cabinet paper - Changes to thin capitalisation settings for infrastructure This report was released on 12/06/2026 under Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance Simplification and Remedial Matters) Act – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 29/01/2026 | IR2026/012 |
GST and bad debt deductions This report was released on 12/06/2026 under Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance Simplification and Remedial Matters) Act – Information release. |
Finance, Revenue |
| 30/01/2026 | IR2025/479 |
Tax Monitoring Report: Collections to December 2025 |
Revenue |
| 30/01/2026 | IR2026/028 |
Water services reform remedial amendment: Cabinet briefing | Revenue |
| 30/01/2026 | 26SR03 |
Weekly Status Report |
Revenue |