[bob_the_engineer]

Hi all,

I’ve read all the threads on NZ tax in this forum, been to the NZ IR page, and I’m finding it hard to believe the idea that’s forming :uhoh .

Is it true that in NZ your average employed person pays income tax, rates and GST and that’s it!

I keep looking for the nasty surprise, I found myself paying well over 80%+ in taxes in the UK once! :eek

Is there really a reasonably transparent tax system in NZ (by transparent I mean clear, see-through and not “you cant see it at all”, :P, I guess that’s what we call stealth taxes here in the UK )

Regards Bob

[Moorf]

Ummm, errrrr.... can't think of any stealth taxes apart from, perhaps, having to buy Council bin bags (otherwise they won't take your rubbish - they MUST be in the council bags :roll: )

[Moorf]

Oh, and you pay to visit the doc each time....

[foolsgold99]

Since we moved we don't have to buy council bin bags, it's only some areas.

Largest stealth tax is on Petrol, same as most places I guess

[selchie]

There is also an "earner levy", recently 1.2%. Check out http://www.ird.govt.nz/how-to/taxrates-codes/itaxsalaryandwage-incometaxrates.html.

[bob_the_engineer]

Many Thanks for the replies, and links,

I’ve looked into the things you all said and it’s still looking good :smile .
(thanks for starting the thread on the bin bags too Moorf)


Cheers Bob

[Miffy]

There is also what I call a 'diesel' tax.
If you have a diesel car you have to a tax on mileage you use.
You pays you money and get a thing to stick in you window for 10,000K then once you've travelled that much you have get another one.

Can't remember the real name :roll: - sorry

[SteveR]

There is also what I call a 'diesel' tax.
If you have a diesel car you have to a tax on mileage you use.
You pays you money and get a thing to stick in you window for 10,000K then once you've travelled that much you have get another one.

Can't remember the real name :roll: - sorry


Road user charges

you top up your milage at a post shop/VTNZ/VINZ