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(unless your industry has a recognised balance date). **Preparing for your return** You’ll need to ensure that your business accounts for the 2019 tax year have been settled before you file your return. See our short guide on ‘Preparing for your income tax return’, or contact us today for more information. **Filing your return** When you file your return, you will need to have the following information handy: - DLN (Document Lodgement Number). Inland Revenue will send you a 14-digit number by email and/or post. This is needed to lodge your return online - Company IRD number - BIC (Business Industry Classification) code. You can find this at [https://www.businessdescription.co.nz/](https://web.archive.org/web/20230129003015/https://www.businessdescription.co.nz/) - Company bank account number Remember to sign, date and file your income tax return receipt with the rest of your tax records. As a business, it is important to file your tax return correctly and on-time. Talk to us today. 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