Reciprocal Republic of Korea : Contents
Working age residence
Under the agreement with Korea, New Zealand working age residence means a period when the client was resident in New Zealand between the ages of 20 and 65 years.
New Zealand working age residence also includes a period when a client:
- was employed outside of New Zealand and their employer deducted and paid income tax on their earnings to Inland Revenue in New Zealand or
- was with their partner who was employed outside of New Zealand, and was paying New Zealand income tax on those earnings
Legislation
- New Zealand working age residence (definition) article 1 Social Welfare (Reciprocity with the Republic of Korea) Order 2021
- Treatment of periods of absence if New Zealand income tax withheld on overseas earnings section 10A New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
