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Inland Revenue Department

Administers national tax functions in New Zealand and does not act as a direct grant maker.

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Inland Revenue is New Zealand's tax department and a social-support administrator. In the R&D stack, its relevant role is the Research and Development Tax Incentive, which it administers with MBIE rather than as a grant program. The department also collects most government revenue and handles schemes such as KiwiSaver, child support, and paid parental leave.

The incentive gives a 15 percent tax c

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.ird.govt.nz