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RIDESHARECONSULTANTS.CO. NZ  \nUltimate Tax Essentials for Uber/Taxi and Delivery Drivers  \nIn New Zealand  \nA STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE  \nBased on current NZ Tax regulations for 2024/2025  \nCopyright 2024  \nTable of Contents  \nINTRODUCTION Introduction 3  \nPART ONE Your New Zealand Tax Obligations 4  \nPART TWO Tax Types and Important Dates 5-6  \nPART THREE Uber and IRD Information Sharing 7  \nPART FOUR Business Structure 8  \nPART FIVE Claimable Expences 9  \nPART SIX ACC Levies 10  \nPART SEVEN Kiwi Saver Contirbutions 11  \nPART EIGHT New GST Rules for the Platform Economy 12  \nPART NINE Record Keeping Essentials 13-14  \nPART TEN Why Use a Tax Agent? 15  \nPART ELEVEN Why Choose Rideshare Consultants? 16  \nCONCLUSION Pricing and Contact Information 17-18  \n2  \nIntroduction  \nA re yo u new t o U be r / Ube r Eats etc a nd co nf used a bo ut yo u r tax o b ligatio ns? We a re he re to he l p w it h t his  \nsi m ple g u ide te lli ng yo u eve rythi ng yo u need to k now .  \nNote: this tax g uide ass u mes yo u use a Tax Age nt. Fo r so me co m pe lli ng reaso ns to u se a tax age nt see f u rthe r be low 􀂁  \n[www . ride share consultants . co . nz](www . ride share consultants . co . nz)  \nPART ONE  \nYour New Zealand Tax Obligations  \n1. SELF-EMPLOYED STATUS  \n U be r d rive rs a re c lassified as se lf-e m p loyed b usi ness  \now ne rs . This mea ns yo u w ill need to pay i nco me tax  \no n yo u r yea r ly p rofits ( i nco me mi n us a llowa ble ex pe nses)  \n.  \n Tax rates i n New Zea la nd de pe nd o n i nco me leve lsa nd ra nge f ro m 1 0. 5 % to 3 9 % .  \n2. TAX RATES BASED ON YOUR INCOME  \n If Ride s ha re / Tax i o r food de live ry is yo u r o n ly i nco meso u rce a nd yo u r net p rofit ( i nco me mi n us ex pe nses) is $ 1 5 , 0 0 0 , yo u w i l l o n ly pay 1 0 . 5 % tax ( $ 1 , 5 7 5 ) .  \n If yo u have a sa la ry of $ 5 5 , 0 0 0 f ro m yo u r mai n jo ba nd a lso ea r n a n et p rofit ( I nco me mi n us ex pe nses)  \nof $ 5 , 0 0 0 f ro m Ride s ha re o r Food De live ry , yo u w i l l  \npay a 3 0 % tax o n those p rofits ( $ 1 , 5 0 0 ) as yo u ' ve a l ready paid the lowe r tax rate s o n the pa rt of yo u rsa la ry .  \nThe NZ tax obligations are compulsory for all self employed drivers and must be adhered to under NZ law.  \nPART TWO  \nTax Types and Important Dates  \n1. ANNUAL INCOME TAX  \n T he tax yea r r u ns f ro m 1 A p ri l to 3 1 Ma rc h.  \n Afte r 3 1 st Ma rc h eac h yea r , yo u w ill need to s u b mita n I R 3 tax ret u r n .  \n The sta nda rd d ue date to file yo u r taxes is 7 th J u ly b ut i f usi ng a tax age nt yo u w i l l get a n exte nsio n of ti me u nti l 3 1 st Ma rc h t he next yea r .  \n2. GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (GST)  \n If yo u r se lf-e m ployed i nco me / t u r nove r is ove r o rex pected to be ove r $ 6 0 , 0 0 0 i n a ny 1 2-mo nth pe riod , yo u w i l l need to registe r fo r GST .  \n Fo r U be r X d rive rs , i nco me / t u r nove r is ca lc u lated based o n c usto me r fa res ( not w hat yo u receive i nyo u r ba n k ) . Fo r U be r Eat s a nd most ot he r d rive rs , it is based o n w hat yo u receive .  \nGST ret u r ns ca n be filed mo nthly , two-mo nthly o r six mo nthly . GS T is a co m plex a rea so please co ntact us w it h f u rt he r q uestio ns .  \n Note: The $ 6 0 , 0 0 0 does not i nc l ude sa la ry /wages f ro m ot he r jo bs .  \n3. PROVISIONAL TAX  \n If yo u r tax bi l l co mes to ove r $ 5 , 0 0 0 , yo u w i l l need to pay the next yea r ’ s ta x i n adva nce v ia  \ni nsta l me nts .  \n Most d r ive rs , eve n f u l l t i me rs w i l l have a tax b i l l less tha n $ 5 , 0 0 0  \n If yo u r tax bi l l t u r ns o ut to be lowe r t ha n  \nex pected , yo u w ill get so me of the p rov isio na l tax ref u nded.  \nMost Uber drivers will not be affected by provisional tax. Most have minimal tax bills or even a refund  \nPART THREE  \nUberand IRD Information Sharing  \n1. UBER TAX SUMMARIES  \n Uber issues annual tax summaries after 3 1 March , which show your gross earnings , U","cbCaiicbezbV5nNt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiicbezbV5nNt","pdf",4082322,"English","# Introduction\n# Your New Zealand Tax Obligations\n## Self-Employed Status\n## Tax Rates Based on Your Income\n# Tax Types and Important Dates\n## Annual Income Tax\n## Goods and Services Tax (GST)\n## Provisional Tax\n# Uber and IRD Information Sharing\n## Uber Tax Summaries\n## Earnings Shared with IRD\n# Business Structure\n## Sole Trader vs. Limited Company\n# Claimable Expenses\n## What Can You Claim?\n## Logbooks and Mileage\n## Home Office Claims","[{\"question\":\"How are Uber/Taxi and delivery drivers classified for NZ tax purposes?\",\"answer\":\"Uber drivers are classified as self-employed business owners, so income tax is paid on yearly profits (income minus allowable expenses).\"},{\"question\":\"When do I need to file my annual income tax return in New Zealand?\",\"answer\":\"The tax year runs from 1 April to 31 March. 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