Quicker GST refunds for Kiwis

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A change made to tax rules will provide businesses with faster access to GST refunds from February next year, says Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse.

The Tax Administration (Direct Credit of GST Refunds) Order 2016 will make it compulsory for Inland Revenue to provide refunds by direct credit to a taxpayer's identified bank account.

'Under the current process, a cheque from Inland Revenue takes an average of 10 days until the funds become available to the taxpayer. Direct credit means the funds will be available to the taxpayer in just two days.

'This change is the result of extensive public consultation in November 2015, which sought feedback on how digital technology might be used to provide more streamlined PAYE and GST processes for taxpayers.

Michael says it's just one of a number of changes that will be introduced next year as part of Inland Revenue's modernisation programme to make it easier and faster for Kiwis to manage their tax affairs.

From February 7, 2017, GST refunds will only be made by cheque if Inland Revenue does not have a customer's bank details or if there are extenuating circumstances, such as hardship.

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1 comment

Just remember !

Posted on 17-12-2016 23:30 | By The Caveman

All well and good to get your GST refund quick smart, BUT once IRD have your bank account number, they can "tickle" you bank account for outstanding "tax" of any sort BEFORE you know its happened. They will tell you, as they are required to do that they are going to tickle your account, but at such a time that YOU cannot do anything to stop it happening........................


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