Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kiwi Careers
(
www.careers.govt.nz
)
lists professional opportunities in various fields
(agriculture, creative, health, teaching, volunteer work and recruitment), while
Seek
(
www.seek.co.nz
) is one of the biggest job-search networks, with thousands of jobs listed.
Check ski-resort websites for work opportunities in the snow; in the fruit-picking/horticul-
tural realm, try the following websites:
Income Tax
Death and taxes - no escape! For most travellers, Kiwi dollars earned in NZ will be sub-
ject to income tax, deducted from payments by employers - a process called Pay As You
Earn (PAYE). Standard NZ income tax rates are 12.2% for annual salaries up to $14,000,
then 19.2% up to $48,000, 31.7% up to $70,000, then 34.7% for higher incomes. A NZ
Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) scheme levy (around 2%) will also be deduc-
ted from your pay packet. Note that these rates tend to change slightly year-to-year.
If you visit NZ and work for a short time (eg on a working-holiday scheme), you may
qualify for a tax refund when you leave. Complete a
Refund Application − People Leaving
New Zealand IR50
form and submit it with your tax return, along with proof of departure
(eg air-ticket copies) to the
Inland Revenue Department
(
www.ird.govt.nz
)
. For more
info, see the IRD website, or contact the
Inland Revenue Non-Resident Centre
(
03-951 2020; nonres@ird.govt.nz; Private Bag 1932, Dunedin 9054) .
IRD Number
Travellers undertaking paid work in NZ must obtain an IRD (Inland Revenue Department)
number. Download the
IRD Number Application − Individual IR595
form from the
Inland
Revenue Department
(
www.ird.govt.nz
)
website. IRD numbers normally take eight to 10
working days to be issued.
