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comparing tax in new zealand with united arab emirates

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	New Zealand	United Arab Emirates	Difference in United Arab Emirates
Gross Income	66,659.91 NZD / 30,000.00 GBP	138,471.81 AED / 30,000.00 GBP	- 0.00 GBP
Tax Due	14,250.68 NZD / 6,413.46 GBP	24,232.57 AED / 5,250.00 GBP	- 1,163.46 GBP
Net Income	52,409.23 NZD / 23,586.54 GBP	114,239.24 AED / 24,750.00 GBP	+ 1,163.46 GBP
Overall Tax Rate	21.4 %	17.5 %	- 3.90 %.

Figures based upon 1 NZD = 0.45004561 GBP.

Figures based upon 1 AED = 0.21665059 GBP.

In New Zealand, an income of 66,659.91 NZD / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 25,000.00 NZD / 11,251.14 GBP and more than the country's average income of 62,200.00 NZD / 27,992.84 GBP.

In United Arab Emirates, an income of 138,471.81 AED / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 14,400.00 AED / 3,119.77 GBP and less than the country's average income of 160,489.00 AED / 34,770.04 GBP.

Here are how much some common purchases cost in New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates:

	New Zealand	United Arab Emirates	Difference in United Arab Emirates
Water Bottle (1.5L)	1.84 NZD / 0.83 GBP	1.75 AED / 0.38 GBP	- 0.45 GBP
Milk Bottle (1L)	2.68 NZD / 1.21 GBP	5.42 AED / 1.17 GBP	- 0.04 GBP
Pint of Beer	8.00 NZD / 3.60 GBP	40.00 AED / 8.67 GBP	+ 5.07 GBP
Bread (500g)	2.21 NZD / 0.99 GBP	3.70 AED / 0.80 GBP	- 0.19 GBP
Chicken Breasts (1kg)	12.45 NZD / 5.60 GBP	23.02 AED / 4.99 GBP	- 0.61 GBP
Petrol UK Gallon	10.00 NZD / 4.50 GBP	10.32 AED / 2.24 GBP	- 2.26 GBP
Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent	34,990.00 NZD / 15,747.10 GBP	80,000.00 AED / 17,332.05 GBP	+ 1,584.95 GBP
Broadband Internet Monthly	84.49 NZD / 38.02 GBP	360.34 AED / 78.07 GBP	+ 40.05 GBP
Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly)	1,478.20 NZD / 665.26 GBP	5,016.73 AED / 1,086.88 GBP	+ 421.62 GBP
Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City	235,337.90 NZD / 105,912.79 GBP	311,846.85 AED / 67,561.80 GBP	- 38,350.98 GBP

Part of Oceania, New Zealand covers an area of 263,135 square kilometers.

New Zealand has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 174.85 ($ Billion) from a population of 4,604,871.

A progressive tax system spread over 5 bands - ranging from 10.5% to 39%.

Tax bands are as follow:

Below 15600 NZD - 10.5%

Between 15600 NZD and 53500 NZD - 17.5%.

Between 53500 NZD and 78100 NZD - 30%.

Between 78100 NZD and 180000 NZD - 33%.

Above 180000 NZD - 39%.

ACC Levy: Statutory accident insurance is payable at a rate of 1.60% of gross income - capped to 132,500 NZD of income.

There is a compulsary contribution to KiwiSaver (pension) of a minimum 3% of gross income. It is tax deductible.

IETC: There is a personal tax credit available for incomes between 24,000 NZD and 66,000 NZD of 520 NZD. This is reduced by 13 cents for each dollar over 66,000 NZD.

Source: http://www.ird.govt.nz/how-to/taxrates-codes/rates/itaxsalaryandwage-incometaxrates.html.

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

Part of Asia, United Arab Emirates covers an area of 106,574 square kilometers.

United Arab Emirates has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 667.21 ($ Billion) from a population of 83,609.

There is no personal income tax legislation.

United Arab Emirates nationals or GCC nationals are required to make social security contributions however.

For UAE national employees, the contribution rate is 17.5% of gross remuneration.

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

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This calculator allows you to calculate income taxes and social contributions equivalent for New Zealand and United Arab Emirates and allow comparison between both. You can choose the preferred currency for the input amounts and displayed calculation. For example: If you choose GBP as your preferred currency, then the income entered will be converted to New Zealand's and United Arab Emirates's native currencies for the calculation so that correct income equivalent is used. The results will then be shown in the native currencies and GBP.

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