Individual income tax
Overseas social security pensions IR258
(published April 2009)
About this guide
If you are a New Zealand tax resident, generally you will have to pay income tax on your overseas social security pension in New Zealand. This guide explains the tax obligations for people who receive social security pensions from outside New Zealand.
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When to use this guide
If you are a New Zealand resident and you have an overseas social security pension this guide tells you what your tax obligations are in New Zealand. You can find out:
- how to estimate how much tax you’ll have to pay on your overseas pension, and
- what different payment methods are available.
What you will need
