NZ Independent Earner Tax Credit Calculator
Estimate your Independent Earner Tax Credit (IETC) — up to $520 per year for NZ taxpayers earning between $24,000 and $66,000. Available through the ME tax code or claimed at year-end.
NZ Independent Earner Tax Credit Calculator — IETC Estimator 2026
Free New Zealand IETC calculator. Estimate your Independent Earner Tax Credit entitlement up to $520 per year based on your income.
IETC Entitlement$260per year
Weekly Equivalent$5extra in your pay packet
EligibilityEligiblePartially abated
The Independent Earner Tax Credit (IETC) provides up to $520 per year for taxpayers earning between $24,000 and $66,000. It is available through the ME tax code for salary and wage earners, or claimed through the annual tax return. The credit abates at 2.36c per $1 of income between $44,000 and $66,000. You cannot claim IETC if you receive NZ Super, a main benefit, Working for Families, or a student allowance.