How to get tax back

New Zealand Tax Refunds

The New Zealand tax years starts on the 1st of April and finishes on the 31st of March of the following year. If you are working in New Zealand for the whole tax year you can apply for your tax refund when the tax year ends. If you leave during the middle of the tax year you can apply for your tax refund straight away and you have up to 7 years to apply.

It takes approximately 3 months to receive your New Zealand tax refund. If you would prefer not too worry about what is going on with your tax refund as you are travelling around, taxback.com will take care of everything for you to ensure you receive the fastest, maximum legal refund. Taxback.com customers receive an average New Zealand refund of NZ$550 and you will be able to follow the step-by-step progress of your tax return on your personal online account.

To apply you will need the Summary of Earnings from each of your employers in the New Zealand. If you didn't receive one, don't worry, taxback.com can source replacements on your behalf

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Australian Tax Refunds

Working in Australia, you will pay between 13-29% taxes on your income. The good news is that most temporary workers in Australia overpay tax and are due some kind of a tax refund from the Australian Tax Office (ATO).

You can apply for your tax refund as soon as the tax year ends, the 1st of July or when you are leaving Australia, whichever comes first. To apply you will need your PAYG or your final cumulative payslip from each of your employers in Australia.

Backpackers News recommends that you use the services of Taxback.com. Taxback.com specialises in international tax refunds for people working in Australia on a student or working holiday visa. They take care of everything to ensure you receive the fastest maximum legal refund.Taxback.com customers receive an average Australian tax refund of AU$2,500 and they can send your money anywhere in the world.

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