Question 1

What are the NZ individual income tax brackets for 2025-26?

Accepted Answer

The widget reads the active income tax brackets from its external rates data file rather than embedding fixed thresholds in the page logic.

Question 2

What is the NZ company tax rate?

Accepted Answer

The widget reads the company tax rate from its external rates data file so yearly updates can be made without changing the calculator logic.

Question 3

What is the GST rate in New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

The GST rate and registration threshold are supplied from the external rates data used by the calculator.

Question 4

How do student loan repayments work for NZ-based borrowers?

Accepted Answer

Student loan thresholds, repayment rates, and borrower assumptions are loaded from the external rates data for the selected year.

Question 5

How much is the ACC earners levy for 2024-25?

Accepted Answer

The ACC earners levy rate, income cap, and maximum levy guide are read from the external year-based rates data.

Question 6

What is the KiwiSaver member tax credit for 2024-25 and from 1 July 2025?

Accepted Answer

KiwiSaver contribution rules and member tax credit settings are read from the external year-based rates data.

Question 7

What is the bright-line property rule shown here?

Accepted Answer

The guide notes the 2-year bright-line rule for properties sold on or after 1 July 2024, replacing longer periods that applied to some earlier acquisitions.

Question 8

What is the trust trustee tax rate from 1 April 2024?

Accepted Answer

The trustee tax reference follows the rates and guidance loaded into the widget data model.

Question 9

How does the FIF threshold work?

Accepted Answer

The foreign investment fund summary shows a $50,000 total offshore holdings threshold, with the FDR method using 5% of opening value.

Question 10

How much is the NZ donation tax credit?

Accepted Answer

The donation tax credit is shown as 33.33 cents per dollar donated, with no upper limit in this reference.

New Zealand Tax Reference Guide and Calculator

Search, compare, and estimate New Zealand tax obligations in a lighter interactive layout.