New Zealand: Income and profits taxes

The latest value from 2005 is 43 percent, an increase from 41.02 percent in 2004. In comparison, the world average is 25.69 percent, based on data from 106 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 2001 to 2005 is 41.92 percent. The minimum value, 41.02 percent, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 43.25 percent was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are levied on the actual or presumptive net income of individuals, on the profits of corporations and enterprises, and on capital gains, whether realized or not, on land, securities, and other assets. Intragovernmental payments are eliminated in consolidation.