Most New Zealand employees have their income tax deducted at source through PAYE. Getting your tax code right is the single most important action you can take to ensure the correct amount is deducted — preventing both surprise tax bills and unnecessary overpayment.
Guides in This Section
- NZ Tax Codes Explained — M, ME, S, SH, ST, CAE and every other code with when to use each
- Student Loan Repayments and PAYE — how student loan deductions work through your employer
- Independent Earner Tax Credit (IETC) — who qualifies and how to claim the $520 credit
- ESCT — Employer Superannuation Contribution Tax — how KiwiSaver employer contributions are taxed
- Redundancy Tax NZ — how lump sum redundancy payments are taxed using the extra pay method
- Bonus Tax NZ — why bonuses look overtaxed, how the extra pay method works, and getting a refund
- Salary Sacrifice NZ — KiwiSaver voluntary contributions, what can and can’t save tax, ACC effects
- Employer PAYE Guide NZ — payday filing, deductions, new employee IR330, payroll software
- Holiday Pay Tax NZ — how annual leave is taxed, lump sum withholding, KiwiSaver on leave pay