The New Zealand Tax System

Figuring out a whole new tax system is perhaps one of the more tedious aspects of settling in to your new life in New Zealand, but we have all the resources you need to find out your tax position relatively painlessly.

We have put together a one page Beginners Guide to the New Zealand Tax System (PDF, 35kb) - as with all our guides and articles, it is written with Brits firmly in mind, so may be a good starting point.

And if you have some a really complicated tax situation to sort out, we're pleased to announce our partnership with Sterling Tax Services. They are specialists in sorting out tax for UK migrants, with an unrivalled level of expertise in both NZ and UK tax.

We hope you find the following articles useful:

• Top 10 Tax Tips for Brits from our partner Sterling Tax Services

• Tidying up your UK Tax Affairs - how to let the UK Inland Revenue know that you have left

• Tax Rates in NZ - the tax rates for individuals and companies, and some basics on the NZ tax system

• IRD Numbers - how to get a New Zealand IRD (tax identification) number

• GST - find out about the sales tax in New Zealand

• Tax Exemption for New Residents in NZ - a generous tax break for migrants to New Zealand

• Working for Families Tax Credits - the NZ equivalent of UK's Child Benefit

• NZ Tax Residency - find out if you're liable for income tax in NZ

• Who needs to file a Tax Return in NZ? - find out whether you need to complete a self-assessment tax return in NZ

• NZ Tax on Pensions - find out how much NZ tax you are liable for on your pension contributions and income

• NZ Tax on Investments - find out how much NZ tax you are liable for on your New Zealand and offshore investments

• NZ Trusts for Migrants - could a pre-migration trust be beneficial for you?

• Inheritance Tax - will you still be liable for UK inheritance tax when you live in NZ? Is there an IHT system in NZ?

Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about your tax position as a UK migrant to New Zealand or a Kiwi returning from the UK.