Tax information
for people thinking about moving to New Zealand for the long-term
New Zealand tax
rates
The New Zealand tax
rates are:
-
19.5 cents in
every dollar for income up to $38,000
-
33 cents in
every dollar for income from $38,001 to $60,000
-
39 cents in
every dollar for income of $60,001 or above
What is the New
Zealand tax year?
A standard New
Zealand tax year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
Getting an IRD
number
You will need an IRD
number before you start a job, or if you want to open a bank
account.
Getting an IRD
number
If you are required
to pay tax in New Zealand you will be allocated an IRD number by
the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department (IRD). This is the main
government department that collects tax.
You will need an IRD
number before you start a job, or if you want to open a bank
account.
Paying tax on
salary or wages
When you receive
income from employment (salary or wages):
-
give your IRD
number to your employer so that they deduct the correct amount
of tax from your pay. If you don't have a New Zealand IRD
number, you will need to fill in an IRD number application -
individual (IR595) form
-
fill in a Tax
code declaration (IR330) form.
You can download the
relevant forms from the IRD website.
More
information about applying for an IRD number
