You can choose to file by paper if your total annual PAYE and ESCT is less than $50,000 combined. We will send you Employment information - IR348 and New employee detail - IR346 forms every month.
If you have more employees than the number of rows on the form, you can also send us an Employment information - IR349.
Information to help you complete the forms is available in:
- Employer’s guide - IR335
- Completing employment information forms - IR337
You can also call us on 0800 377 772.
When to file
You can file within 10 working days of each payday or:
| Payday date | Filing date |
|---|---|
|
Between the 1st and 15th of the month |
Within 10 working days of the 15th of the month |
|
Between the 16th and end of the month |
Within 10 working days of the end of the month |
Telling us about new employees
On or before a new employee's first payday, you need to tell us their:
- address
- date of birth, if they have given it to you.
You need to complete a New employee details form - IR346 and send it to us.
Telling us about departing employees
On or before an employee's last day, you need to tell us the date they left. Show this in the Employment date finish box on the Employment information - IR348.
Correcting your IR348 after it’s been filed
Complete the Employment information amendments form - IR344 and post it to us. You need to use a separate form for each pay period.
Or you can call us on 0800 377 772 and we’ll make the corrections for you.