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Free FIF Calculator (Cost Method) for New Zealanders

The Cost method is used when the foreign shares are not listed and market value is hard to determine. FIF income is 5% of the opening cost base, indexed at 5% per year for unlisted shares.

Your investment

$100,000
$
$1k$5M
33.00%
%
10.5%39%
FIF tax owed
$1,650
per year (Cost method)

5% of $100,000 equals $5,000 FIF income, taxed at 33%.

Cost base$100,000
FIF income (5%)$5,000
Tax owed$1,650

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