Consumption tax calculator by country
New Zealand consumption tax and VAT rates
The standard rate in New Zealand is 15%. See examples for each rate, rounding rules and sources.
Source not yet verified · This country's rates have not been checked against a source yet.
At a glance
- System
- Value added tax (VAT)
- Standard rate
- 15%
- Currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
- Rounding
- Rounding
Calculating with $10,000.00
- GST 15%
$10,000.00 - Before tax → total$11,500.00Including tax → tax amount$1,304.35
How is the tax on a receipt calculated?
For a price before tax: tax = amount × rate ÷ 100. For a price including tax: tax = amount × rate ÷ (100 + rate).
This calculator rounds tax to the nearest $0.01. Exact halves round up.
- Tax included in $1,000.00 (15%)
- $130.43
- Tax on $1,000.00 before tax (15%)
- $150.00
Compare countries sharing a currency or region
Countries sharing the currency appear first, followed by others in the same region. Amounts are not converted.
| Country | Currency | Standard rate | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| New ZealandNZD · Source not yet verified | NZD | 15% | Source not yet verified |
| AustraliaAUD · Source not yet verified | AUD | 10% | Source not yet verified |
Source
Source not yet verified · This country's rates have not been checked against a source yet.
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For reference only. Rates change and can differ by item and type of transaction, so check the tax authority's own information before filing or paying.