NZ citizenship - need some expert advice
 

My question is this - I qualify to apply for citizenship in every way specifically mentioned at the immigration website (number of years with PR here, good character, etc). But as I haven't filed New Zealand tax returns yet, will this make me ineligible for citizenship? Am trying to figure out if it's even worth bothering applying for citizenship if there's any uncertainty about the answer to this question, especially as I don't think they refund you your application fees if your application is turned down.

To be clear - I owe nothing to the IRD, have always paid income and other taxes and have had losses on investments (when I can finally afford to pay a tax accountant the thousands they want upfront to do my tax returns, I will in fact be owed a fair amount of money).

Would be very grateful for advice here.

Re: NZ citizenship - need some expert advice
 

As far as I know, Internal Affairs does not include tax record filing as one of its background checks. In fact, according to the application, you only need supply your IRD number if there is some outstanding tax issue (like money owed), which doesn't seem to be your case.

Re: NZ citizenship - need some expert advice
 

Thanks for the response, big help.

Cheers,
TG....IF ;) (coz it IS Friday!)

Re: NZ citizenship - need some expert advice
 

Here in the UK even if your business/investments make a loss, you still have to file a Tax Return. I'm sure it must be similar in NZ. So although you haven't been liable for Tax, you probably will still have filed a NZ tax return.