Free - New Zealand PAYE Tax Refund Calculator @ Kawalnz Github

AssociatedLKawalnz @ kawalnz.github.io on 21/05/2025 - 19:29
Last edited 21/05/2025 - 21:20 by 1 other user

Moved to Forum: Original Link(kawalnz.github.io)

This is a free and easy-to-use New Zealand PAYE tax refund calculator. Simply enter your annual income and the total tax paid to check if you're eligible for a refund or if you owe tax.

The calculator uses the official IRD income tax brackets for the year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 and is designed for transparency and accessibility.

A quick guide is included to help you find your income summary directly from the IRD website.

Disclaimer:
This tool is for informational purposes only. I am not a financial advisor or tax agent.
Your actual refund may vary due to other factors such as:

Working for multiple employers

Student loans

Tax credits (e.g. donation, independent earner credit)

Incorrect employer deductions

Always check your personal tax details on myIR or consult a registered tax agent for official advice.

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Comments

  • Wakrak on 21/05/2025 - 19:35
    +3

    Unsure what the deal is here OP. Perhaps more of a forum post?

    Might need to edit your post and tick the associated box too.

  • CheapAzChips on 21/05/2025 - 19:45
    +1

    Doesn't the IRD have a calculator on their site already? Does this have any additional features?

    • AssociatedKawalnz @ kawalnz.github.io on 21/05/2025 - 20:23

      They do have calculator but you have to manually calculate

  • Tmurder91 on 21/05/2025 - 19:46
    +2

    What’s the reason for using this tool to check first rather than just logging into your MyIR account where it gives you the actual refund or amount due to you personally?

    • AssociatedKawalnz @ kawalnz.github.io on 21/05/2025 - 20:24

      No reason automatic refund is not due yet
      And someone on tiktok literally charging people 3$ for a excel sheet that i made free
      https://vt.tiktok.com/ZShsccVDW/

      • Tmurder91 on 21/05/2025 - 21:03

        Fair call - guess theres a market for it then.

        Now go make a viral tik tok to get people to use it instead of paying $3 haha

  • AssociatedKawalnz @ kawalnz.github.io on 21/05/2025 - 20:20
    +2

    So the real reason i posted here is because this guy on tiktok is litterly charging people $3 just to find out the tax refund or owing

    And its available on ird website but you have calculate manully how much tax refund you will get or you owing tax refund

    • ABCDEFG on 21/05/2025 - 20:36
      +3

      I think this is a great reason to do this, OP. It's not going to be useful to everyone, and I'd estimate that the Cheapies community may not be your target audience, but it's really good of you to put something out into the world to help people.

  • AssociatedKawalnz @ kawalnz.github.io on 21/05/2025 - 20:21

    https://vt.tiktok.com/ZShsccVDW/

  • huffboy on 21/05/2025 - 20:40

    whens the IRD going to show the refunds ( or payments ) its all computerized right.

    • AssociatedKawalnz @ kawalnz.github.io on 21/05/2025 - 20:42
      +1

      Yes, all automatic. It's just out of curiosity if you want a rough idea so you are prepared if you owe to IRD.

  • bilberry on 21/05/2025 - 21:14

    It's difficult to calculate with all the term deposits interests, rebates etc. in addition to the annual salary.

  • roshanNZ on 21/05/2025 - 21:49

    So annual income means just salary, right?

    • bilberry on 21/05/2025 - 22:11

      No, means all income including salary, interests, rebates and other forms of tax deductible income

    • Alan6984 on 21/05/2025 - 22:18

      So annual income means just salary, right?

      It means all your taxable income from all sources.

      If you have rental income, investment income (interest, dividends etc), or other taxable income, then you'd need to account for all of it.

      Many people only have salary / wages. If that's you, then that's all you need to enter.

      • morepork on 21/05/2025 - 23:36

        But not PIE income, which may come from investments, Kiwisaver, bank accounts, etc.

  • Teik on 09/06/2025 - 23:02

    I don’t this calculator is correct. My only income is salary but it does not account for the ACC earners levy which needs to be subtracted from the total tax paid before being put in the calculator. It will always show you a high tax refund if you are owed one.

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