New Zealand

Currency
New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Payroll Frequency
Bi-monthly/monthly
Employer Taxes
4%

About 

New Zealand

A remote island nation in the southwest Pacific, New Zealand was the last large landmass to be settled by humans. The country has a highly developed economy and scores very well on indicators related to quality of life.

Overview

Population
5,132,600
Language
English, Maori
Capital
Wellington
Currency
New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Country code
+64
Min wage
20.00 NZD per hour
Working hours
7.5-8 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
37.5-40 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Bi-monthly/monthly

Avg employer tax

4%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • KiwiSaver (pension): 3%
  • Accident Compensation Corporation: 1%
VAT

15%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 Jan: New Year's Day
  • 2 Jan: Day after New Year's Day
  • 3 Jan: Day after New Year's Day
  • 4 Jan: Day after New Year's Day
  • 6 Feb: Waitangi Day
  • 7 Feb: Waitangi Day Holiday
  • 15 Apr: Good Friday
  • 18 Apr: Easter Monday
  • 25 Apr: Anzac Day
  • 6 Jun: Queen's Birthday
  • 24 Jun: Matariki
  • 24 Oct: Labor Day
  • 25 Dec: Christmas Day
  • 26 Dec: Boxing Day
  • 27 Dec: Christmas Holiday
Sick days

After six months with an employer, employees are entitled to a minimum of ten sick days per year.

Maternity leave

Maternity leave is known as primary carer leave in New Zealand, and it covers 26 weeks paid by the government at rates ranging between 177 and 585.80 NZD per week.

Paternity leave

Known in New Zealand as partners' leave, paternity leave can start 21 days before the due date and ends 21 days after the birth.

Termination

Termination Process

Termination processes vary according to the type of contract, the reason for termination, the employment agreement, and any collective agreements that are in place.

Notice Period

Notice periods are normally stipulated in an employee's employment agreement and are typically somewhere between two and four weeks.

Severance Pay

Details of severance payments are normally set out in the employment agreement or negotiated during the leaving process.

Probation Period

The duration of any probationary period will be set out in the employment contract (up to a maximum of 90 days). Probation does not apply to employees who have worked for the employer previously.

Tax Calculation

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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
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New Zealand

Currency
New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Payroll Frequency
Bi-monthly/monthly
Employer Taxes
4%

About 

New Zealand

A remote island nation in the southwest Pacific, New Zealand was the last large landmass to be settled by humans. The country has a highly developed economy and scores very well on indicators related to quality of life.

Overview

Population
5,132,600
Language
English, Maori
Capital
Wellington
Currency
New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Country code
+64
Min wage
20.00 NZD per hour
Working hours
7.5-8 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
37.5-40 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Bi-monthly/monthly

Avg employer tax

4%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • KiwiSaver (pension): 3%
  • Accident Compensation Corporation: 1%
VAT

15%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 Jan: New Year's Day
  • 2 Jan: Day after New Year's Day
  • 3 Jan: Day after New Year's Day
  • 4 Jan: Day after New Year's Day
  • 6 Feb: Waitangi Day
  • 7 Feb: Waitangi Day Holiday
  • 15 Apr: Good Friday
  • 18 Apr: Easter Monday
  • 25 Apr: Anzac Day
  • 6 Jun: Queen's Birthday
  • 24 Jun: Matariki
  • 24 Oct: Labor Day
  • 25 Dec: Christmas Day
  • 26 Dec: Boxing Day
  • 27 Dec: Christmas Holiday
Sick days

After six months with an employer, employees are entitled to a minimum of ten sick days per year.

Maternity leave

Maternity leave is known as primary carer leave in New Zealand, and it covers 26 weeks paid by the government at rates ranging between 177 and 585.80 NZD per week.

Paternity leave

Known in New Zealand as partners' leave, paternity leave can start 21 days before the due date and ends 21 days after the birth.

Termination

Termination Process

Termination processes vary according to the type of contract, the reason for termination, the employment agreement, and any collective agreements that are in place.

Notice Period

Notice periods are normally stipulated in an employee's employment agreement and are typically somewhere between two and four weeks.

Severance Pay

Details of severance payments are normally set out in the employment agreement or negotiated during the leaving process.

Probation Period

The duration of any probationary period will be set out in the employment contract (up to a maximum of 90 days). Probation does not apply to employees who have worked for the employer previously.

Tax Calculation

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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Request a detailed quotation