How To Check On The Progress of Your Tax Return Processing at IRD

We often get asked "how much longer will IRD take?"  How can you check on the progress of your tax return at IRD? Are they processing it? Is there a problem?

​Well, there is a free, simple and easy way you can check yourself:
1. Create a myIR account.
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Make sure the address in the bar at the top starts with https://www2.e-services.ird.govt.nz. This is to make sure you haven't ended up at a fake website. There should also be a little padlock showing in the title bar at one end.

Generally you will be wanting to find out how the processing of your personal tax return is going, so choose this option (see graphic, pics are not current but content is the same)

2. Next, enter your IRD number and then click Continue.

3. Then, enter your details and click Continue.

4. Check the details, and tick the box, then click Continue.

5. Voila! You will receive an email confirmation. You are now ready to view your info using myIR, including the status of your tax return processing.