If you pay interest to a non-resident lender, and want to pay it at a zero rate of non-resident withholding tax (NRWT), you have to apply to Inland Revenue to become an approved issuer. Instead of deducting NRWT, approved issuers (or a person on their behalf) must pay a levy on the securities they register with Inland Revenue.

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This form can be completed on-screen by typing content directly into the PDF document. Once you have completed the form it is important that you print it out as you will not be able to save the information you enter into the form.

Use this form to register for approved issuer status.

You may also use this form to register your security. However if you have more than one security to register, you need to complete a separate Application to register security or securities for approved issuer levy (AIL) (IR 397) for each one.

If you have more than one security to register, you'll need to complete a separate security registration.

• IRD number to be registered
• contact details
• nature of business or trade
• start date of paying interest to
• expected AIL for each year
• description of security
• issue date for security
• date of redemption
• face value of security in New Zealand dollars
• redemption value
• interest or coupon rate

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After you finish

Please print, sign and post the completed form to your nearest Inland Revenue office.

You may wish to keep a copy of this form for your personal records.