Published on 1 February 2026

New Zealand: Taxes

If you want to emigrate to New Zealand, find out about taxes. The FDFA can provide you with information about this.

The tax system in New Zealand works via the IRD number, which you can apply for directly from the Inland Revenue Department. It takes 8-10 days to get your IRD number. The tax year in New Zealand runs from 1 April to 31 March of the next calendar year.

New Zealand Tax System

Detailed description of the New Zealand tax system.

Double taxation

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published a list of the withholding tax rates on dividends and interest allowed under the relevant Swiss double taxation agreements. This list also indicates the form to be used to apply for a withholding tax refund.

State Secretariat for International Finance SIF

For further information on the Switzerland–New Zealand convention for the avoidance of double taxation.

Federal Tax Administration FTA

If you have questions regarding the refund of Swiss withholding tax on dividends and interest in New Zealand, please contact the Federal Tax Administration (FTA).

Exchange of information

Here you will find everything you need to know about the automatic exchange of information in tax matters (AEOI): the legal basis, the AEOI online service and the instructions for AEOI data transmission.

Automatic exchange of information AEOI