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Forum: New Zealand

Feb 6th 2016, 4:48 pm

Replies: 21

A UK state pension to NZ super question.

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Posted By Kotare

Re: A UK state pension to NZ super question.

[QUOTE=LittleGreyCat;11859518]My starting point is https://www.gov.uk/tax-uk-income-live-abroad/overview

Which says:

"1. Overview

You usually have to pay tax on your UK income even if you’re...

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 4th 2016, 5:02 pm

Replies: 21

A UK state pension to NZ super question.

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Posted By Kotare

Re: A UK state pension to NZ super question.

You become tax resident in NZ 6 months after arrival, or day 1 if you wish (this isn't an optional extra) :-) All NZ derived income is declared and tax paid in NZ.

UK derived income does not...

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 3rd 2016, 10:25 pm

Replies: 21

A UK state pension to NZ super question.

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Posted By Kotare

Re: A UK state pension to NZ super question.

What makes me think you are an accountant :-) You are of course correct if they have complicated income streams. Getting UK income paid tax free is purely a matter of a few letters once the UK...

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 3rd 2016, 9:17 pm

Replies: 21

A UK state pension to NZ super question.

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Posted By Kotare

Re: A UK state pension to NZ super question.

Firstly, unless they have complicated income etc why waste money on an an accountant. If it is just State pension etc no need (I have been coping for many years in several countries and only have O...

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 3rd 2016, 4:24 pm

Replies: 21

A UK state pension to NZ super question.

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Posted By Kotare

Re: A UK state pension to NZ super question.

Yes. Ask for an appointment with your local Work and Income office (can be arranged on the internet). Took two days to approve, another few weeks to get the top up payment (about $100 a month...

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 3rd 2016, 6:27 am

Replies: 21

A UK state pension to NZ super question.

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Posted By Kotare

Re: A UK state pension to NZ super question.

After the 4 year tax break I would switch to the NZ pension which is higher and will be index linked (and yes taxed fully but so would th UK one be).

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