Royal New Zealand Navy
#1
Royal New Zealand Navy
Hi,
I'm currently in the very early stages of an application to join the RNZN, I was just wondering if anyone else was in the process of joining from the UK or has joined recently?
Just wanted to know how it's going for others that are further ahead than me!
Cheers,
Tom.
I'm currently in the very early stages of an application to join the RNZN, I was just wondering if anyone else was in the process of joining from the UK or has joined recently?
Just wanted to know how it's going for others that are further ahead than me!
Cheers,
Tom.
#2
Just Joined
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 7
Re: Royal New Zealand Navy
Hi Tom,
I am probably at the same stage as you and despatched my last 5 OJARs a little over 2 months ago. I am still trying to find out details of taxation (how my current RN pension is taxed over in NZ) but am having difficulties as I am deployed into the ME at present.
I am excited by the prospects and looking forward to the next stage which is an interview in London.
I am probably at the same stage as you and despatched my last 5 OJARs a little over 2 months ago. I am still trying to find out details of taxation (how my current RN pension is taxed over in NZ) but am having difficulties as I am deployed into the ME at present.
I am excited by the prospects and looking forward to the next stage which is an interview in London.
#3
Re: Royal New Zealand Navy
Hi mate, I've actually withdrawn my application now, I was invited to interview by Skype though, so I think that's how they do it now! After submitting my reports, I was sent a medical questionnaire and then invited to interview. After the interview, it would have been full medical and fitness test, followed by offer of employment. It's then down to you to get visas ect!
I have no idea about tax so I can't advise on that, I'm sure once you're a bit further in the process they can put you in touch with an expat in the same position though.
Good luck!!!
I have no idea about tax so I can't advise on that, I'm sure once you're a bit further in the process they can put you in touch with an expat in the same position though.
Good luck!!!
#4
Forum Regular
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 63
Re: Royal New Zealand Navy
Hi Tom,
I am probably at the same stage as you and despatched my last 5 OJARs a little over 2 months ago. I am still trying to find out details of taxation (how my current RN pension is taxed over in NZ) but am having difficulties as I am deployed into the ME at present.
I am excited by the prospects and looking forward to the next stage which is an interview in London.
I am probably at the same stage as you and despatched my last 5 OJARs a little over 2 months ago. I am still trying to find out details of taxation (how my current RN pension is taxed over in NZ) but am having difficulties as I am deployed into the ME at present.
I am excited by the prospects and looking forward to the next stage which is an interview in London.
#5
Just Joined
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 7
Re: Royal New Zealand Navy
Thanks Neville,
I looked at the HMRC Tax Treaties Website and noted that they have a double taxation digest listing all the countries and their reliefs.
For New Zealand it shows that a UK Government pension would receive full relief and I am unsure what this means? The term relief indicates some form of concession but I dont know if it is the UK personal allowance which is untaxed.
I suspect that to get the answer I will have to pay lots of money to an accountancy firm.
I looked at the HMRC Tax Treaties Website and noted that they have a double taxation digest listing all the countries and their reliefs.
For New Zealand it shows that a UK Government pension would receive full relief and I am unsure what this means? The term relief indicates some form of concession but I dont know if it is the UK personal allowance which is untaxed.
I suspect that to get the answer I will have to pay lots of money to an accountancy firm.