leaving NZ - tax refund?
Am i entitled to a tax refund when i leave New Zealand?
B Posts: 11
When i leave NZ i would have been working for about 3 months and been here for over 6 months and was wondering if anyone could advise me on the process of how to receive a tax refund? Also, am i entitled to a full refund as i've heard it's different to Oz here. Any help would be appreciated :) Reply to this
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Hi Emma,
In most cases it is no longer necessary to file a tax return in New Zealand. Provided you were on the correct tax rate, the correct amount while have been taken from your income.
The exceptions include people who are self-employed.
What was your work situation?
Here's the Inland Revenue website. Reply to this
In most cases it is no longer necessary to file a tax return in New Zealand. Provided you were on the correct tax rate, the correct amount while have been taken from your income.
The exceptions include people who are self-employed.
What was your work situation?
Here's the Inland Revenue website. Reply to this
B Posts: 11
Hey Jo
Thank you for your answer. So are you saying i won't receive a tax refund? I'm just a bit confused because in the UK you get tax back if you have earnt under a certain threshold. I will definately be under that threshold when i stop working as i'm only working for 3 months and not earning that much! I'm working in a campervan company... Reply to this
Thank you for your answer. So are you saying i won't receive a tax refund? I'm just a bit confused because in the UK you get tax back if you have earnt under a certain threshold. I will definately be under that threshold when i stop working as i'm only working for 3 months and not earning that much! I'm working in a campervan company... Reply to this
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I haven't been a NZ resident for tax purposes for 3 years, so wasn't sure. Had a look at the site, and it seems that from the 2008/9 tax year the rebate is being replaced by a lower level tax to a higher threshold.
http://www.ird.govt.nz/news-updates/like-to-know-budget-2008-passed.html#01
Suggest contacting them directly though to confirm for your situation.
http://www.ird.govt.nz/news-updates/like-to-know-budget-2008-passed.html#01
Suggest contacting them directly though to confirm for your situation.
[Edited: 10:17 - Jo Trouble ]
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D Posts: 3
You both will be able to get some refunds if you both have worked druing your stay in NZ.
I am a Tax consultant and most of the overseas travelers do gget refunds though not as high as in UK but will surely will get few hundred dollars.
Check here <snip>
I am a Tax consultant and most of the overseas travelers do gget refunds though not as high as in UK but will surely will get few hundred dollars.
Check here <snip>
[Edited: 08:36 - The Travel Camel - No commercial links on forums]
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