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Tax on shares: How much tax do you pay on investments

Are you looking to invest but unsure what it means for your tax obligations? Learn more about tax on share trading in NZ, as well as how much tax you pay on investments, and when you may need to pay it.

Tax time made simple

Tax time doesn’t have to be taxing. Not sure whether you need to pay tax on your overseas shares? We’ve got you. Hatch makes it easy for you to understand what you need to do for your situation.

I earned less than $200 NZD dividends

If you earned less than $200 in dividends from your shares through Hatch, you don't have to do anything at tax time. We're assuming that you haven't earned any other money that the IRD doesn't know about.

I earned more than $200 NZD in untaxed income

Because you earned more than $200 in income that wasn't taxed before you received it (like your dividends through Hatch), you'll have to file a tax return. Hatch gives you everything you need and we'll walk you through how to fill it out.

FIF tax rules for individuals and trusts: $50,000 NZD or more invested overseas

NZ FIF tax rules apply to investors who invested more than $50,000 NZD in Foreign Investment Funds (FIFs) at any point in the last tax year. This article, along with the data in your Hatch tax report, will give you everything you need to know about what you need to do at tax time.

A common budgeting strategy: Paying yourself first

Paying yourself first is a great budgeting strategy for beginners. We dive head-first into an explainer of why paying yourself first is important, what it means to pay yourself first and how much you need to get started.

How to set yourself up with a financial buffer

Taking charge of our hard-earned money is empowering and rewarding. Lean into your investing potential with these four simple steps.

How to be money smart while interest climbs

Inflation and interest rates are buzzwords peppering headlines, and some commentators are painting a grim picture. So what’s inflation, can interest rate hikes cool the inflation jets, and how can we be mindful with money?

Can’t buy me love: Dealing with money in a relationship

Love and money can be a bit like oil and water but how you manage money could determine just how successful your relationship will be. Here’s our tips on how to deal with money in a relationship.

The confidence gap: The biggest investing mistake women make

When it comes to investing the biggest mistake women make has nothing to do with how they invest. Studies show that women are often better investors than men!

Why your financial New Year’s resolutions have already failed

Everyone wants to be better with their money, and it happens one step at a time. If you made a resolution on the first day of 2022, chances are you’ve already given up on it.

What is a recession?

Headlines shouting ‘recession’ might send you spiralling, imaging queues of people, cap in hand, hoping for a free bite to eat. But while it’s a highly charged word, recession is a technical term that may not be so terrifying when you dig a little deeper. So spades at the ready, we’re going in!

Investing during a recession 🌱

Learning how to invest during a recession and using long term investing strategies can help you be prepared for any economic cycle. We unpack popular investing tactics to help you weather any storm and take advantage of the ‘eighth wonder of the world’

Property vs Shares: A battle of the heavyweights

For the title fight in battle of the assets, it’s property vs shares! In one corner, property: an established investing heavyweight - thanks to prices rising sevenfold in the past three decades - and beloved by generations of Kiwis. In the other corner, shares: an established global player that’s sparring for the top title on the NZ investing scene

Emotional investing: What do I do when share markets dip?

Having big emotions are great when buying the perfect gift for a special someone but not so useful when emotions affect investment decisions. Learn how long term investing strategies can help you avoid emotional investing.

10 inspiring business women to watch

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we rounded up 10 of the most successful women in business from around the world, to prove exactly how far we’ve come.