Income tax Dates
The Government classified this weather, which included significant rainfall, as a medium-scale adverse event on 4 October 2024.
We may be able to help if you are in one of these regions or districts and your business or personal income is affected.
- Southland region
- Clutha district
Contacting us
You can contact us on our emergency helpline 0800 473 566.
See our website for more information on how we can help.
Tax relief for emergency events
Help for farmers and growers
You may be able to get help through the income equalisation scheme if your income is affected by this event.
We have made ‘class of case’ decisions to cover farmers and growers in the affected regions. Details are as follows.
Income equalisation scheme – late deposits
You can make late deposits for the 2024 income year up to 01 May 2025.
Income equalisation scheme – early refunds
You can apply for the early refund of a deposit if you are an affected farmer or grower who has made their deposit prior to the ministerial declaration on 04 October 2024.
Normally, income equalisation deposits aren’t available for refund until 12 months after they have been made.
Your application for an early refund must be in writing. It may take approximately 5 days to process.
The refund will be income in the year you make the application, unless you apply it to the previous income year.
Customers outside of the affected regions
For customers affected by flooding in other regions or districts you can apply on a case-by-case basis to Inland Revenue for the same relief.
Tax Technical information
For more information on income equalisation and deposits see our standard practice statement.
Standard Practice Statement 19/03 Income equalisation deposits and refunds