How much (percentage%) of my New Zealand tax will I get back?

-I was given an estimation recently and it was absolutely ridiculous! 4% (2% of which goes to my accountant). Why do they keep so much of it? I'm not a citizen or permanent resident. I have left the country and won't be returning so it's not like I get to reap the benefits of what my tax dollars have paid for. When I claimed tax back from Australia, I got about 60% of my money back (after paying the accountant's fees). Why are they so stingy? I'm just wondering if this is normal or has a mistake been made with my tax claim.Don't listen to Bay of Plenty, I doubt she's ever worked a day in her life or attempted to get her tax back (she's still at high school and very immature at that).



Unfortunately, you're unlike to get much tax back unless you're still in school or you have just finished.



Don't use any tax companies. There have been reports that these companies aren't giving accurate reports of what you should get back



You can ring IRD (although if you're not in New Zealand this will not be a toll free call). Your estimate is probably correct. My brother got $300 back and he earned over $15,000 and he'd just left high school. I haven't tried to see if I will get a refund. A lot of people won't get a refund and have to pay money back.



I don't think the New Zealand government are stingy. If you don't get much back, it means that you were being taxed at the correct rate throughout the year. In Australia you were probably being taxed too high, which is why you got so much back.



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