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Thread: How much tax on your earnings ?

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    Question How much tax on your earnings ?

    Hi all,

    Yet another question...

    It's about tax etc on your wages.

    For example, how much tax etc (ACC.. what else?) would I pay on a yearly wage of NZ$50k ?

    The UK tax system is pretty complex.. what with national insurance etc

    Any input on how the system works would be appreciated.

    Regards,

    Doz
    (wannabe Kiwi)

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    All earnings are taxable, every single cent earned from wages or interest.

    First 38000 tax deducted at 19.5%
    38001-60000 33%
    60001 upwards 39%

    Salary of $50K take home would be 38630 (3219 a month), total tax 11370

    No other deductions, acc gets taken via insurance premiums and car tax

    That help?

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    Excellent news.. In that case I'd be better off oin NZ!

    Thanks for the info.

    btw how much is "car tax" and what's it called ?

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    Car tax is called Registration, (Rego) and is $200 a year for a normal car

    http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/vehicle-owne...istration.html

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    So much simpler than the UK Dozzer - and transparent too.

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    There are also various tax credits (like the UK working families/children's tax credits) available to those with families and incomes up to around $70-80K but not sure if you can get these as soon as you are a resident or whether you have to wait 2 yrs like other benefits.

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