Individuals working in New Zealand generally pay between 12.5% and 38% income tax on their earnings.

Your entitlement to a tax refund from New Zealand is influenced by a number of factors including how much you've earned and how long you've been working there for. We check out all of these things for you to make sure you get the maximum legal refund possible. Taxback.com customers get an average tax refund of NZ$550* from New Zealand.

Chat live with our staff now to get any questions about your New Zealand tax refund answered. Alternatively you can use our free tax calculator to get a refund estimation. If you are planning to go to New Zealand to work, check out our New Zealand tax number section.

We're often asked by people if they need to file a tax return. Generally we recommend that you do to (a) have your tax affairs in order if you ever want to return there and (b) to check if you're eligible for a refund. Please note that we don't currently offer New Zealand tax refunds for New Zealand citizens.

What we do for you:

- Average Tax Refund: NZ$550*
- FREE refund estimations
- FREE online client account - track your tax 24/7
- Fastest, maximum legal refunds
- Flexible payment options - we send refunds worldwide in your currency

Get your FREE refund estimation to see how much cash you could get back.