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Thread ID: 108689 2010-04-07 19:02:00 IRD raises RWT rate ? Digby (677) PC World Chat
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874064 2010-04-07 19:02:00 Hi Guys

Can anyone explain the reason why the banks are now deducting higher rates of RWT from interest received.

Its a question for my mum, she is a bit worried about it.

Have tax rates changed ? I though they may be down in this years budget ?
Digby (677)
874065 2010-04-07 21:36:00 Her bank should of sent her a form and a pamphlet with the new rates on. On the form it has the new tax rates on it according to her income. You tick what income level you are on. She could very will be on a lower tax rate when she fills in the form. The new tax rates came in on the 1st of April.
:)
Trev (427)
874066 2010-04-07 21:56:00 Standard rate is 19.5% - if the bank doesn't have (or has lost) your IRD number they default to either 33% or 39%

However, rates are changing as at 1/4/2010: www.ird.govt.nz
johcar (6283)
874067 2010-04-07 22:22:00 Changes were made to RWT rates and thresholds to align them with the income tax rates.
If you are a low income earner you may be able to select the 12.5% rate which is lower then it was.
Safari (3993)
874068 2010-04-07 22:27:00 Check the IRD website for info, and change your tax rate on internet banking ..

I wasn't sent any forms, maybe .. cos I enrolled for electronic correspondence.
Nomad (952)
874069 2010-04-07 23:47:00 Digby, my wife and I have small savings in a variety of institutions, (eggs in one basket syndrome).

We have enough notifications on the new tax rates to wallpaper a small room, lol, just kidding.

We have gone from the 19.5 rate to 21.5 rate, but offset by an increase in national super.

GST increase in June will kill it all.

Lurking.
Lurking (218)
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