_Live from Parliament on Budget Day 2026._
What to watch
- PAYE brackets — already adjusted in 2024; further indexation possible
- KiwiSaver employer match — 3% default; any lift or threshold change
- NZ Super age — periodic review; watch eligibility announcements
- Working for Families — tax credit thresholds
- ACC earner levy — 1.6% currently
- GST — 15%, unchanged since 2010
- IETC (Independent Earner Tax Credit)
Live tracker
_(Filled live.)_
Calculator updates
- Income Tax Calculator — PAYE + ACC earner levy + IETC
- PAYE Calculator — weekly/fortnightly/monthly
- KiwiSaver Calculator — employee + employer + MTC projection
- Mortgage Calculator — RBNZ LVR rules
- GST Calculator
Our sources
Treasury budget documents (treasury.govt.nz), IRD policy guidance, the Minister of Finance speech.