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Part 1.2 - High-Level Objectives of the Vote

Government Priorities and Outcomes - Links to Appropriations

Government Priorities, Outcomes and Appropriations - Revenue
Government Priorities Outcomes Appropriations
  • Responsibly manage the Government's finances.
  • Build a more competitive and productive economy.
  • Deliver better public services within tight financial constraints.
  • Rebuild Canterbury.
 Inland Revenue's mission is to contribute to the economic and social wellbeing of New Zealand by collecting and distributing money. Our success is reflected in our two outcomes:
  • revenue is available to fund government programmes through people meeting payment obligations of their own accord, and
  • people receive payments they are entitled to, enabling them to participate in society.
The difference we want to make is reflected by the impacts we seek:
  • more customers are able to self-manage
  • more customers register and report accurate information when required
  • more customers claim their correct entitlements
  • more customers pay and file information on time, and
  • the behaviour of non-compliant customers improves.
 Management of Debt and Outstanding Returns
Policy Advice
Services to Inform the Public About Entitlements and Meeting Obligations
Services to Process Obligations and Entitlements
Taxpayer Audit

Objectives of the Vote

Vote Revenue contributes to improving the economic and social wellbeing of New Zealanders, through the collection of revenue and the administration of social policy programmes.

We need an effective and efficient tax administration with a stable revenue base and low compliance costs for Government to achieve its priorities. Inland Revenue is also working to continuously provide improved value for money from existing Government expenditure. Delivering efficient services that improve compliance and reduce compliance costs and being effective in our administration of social policy programmes will help give our customers the support and choices they need.

Inland Revenue is actively planning for the future development of our systems and processes through our Business Transformation programme to enable us to achieve our strategic mission - to be a world class organisation recognised for service and excellence.

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